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In the Western Ghats of India lives a strange oddity known as the Indian Purple frog or Pignose frog.
Articles:
Zachariah et al. 2012. A detailed account of the reproductive strategy and developmental stages of Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis (Anura: Nasikabatrachidae), the only extant member of an archaic frog lineage. Zootaxa 3510: 53--64.
Link: goo.gl/tLv3Jv
Thomas et al. 2014. Vocal Behavior of the Elusive Purple Frog of India (Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis), a Fossorial Species Endemic to the Western Ghats. PloS One.
Link: goo.gl/IEbKCW
Purple Frog Footage © Thomas et al. 2014
Photos:
1.Female Purple Frog (Head on): Lilly Margaret
2.Small Brown Male Purple Frog: Thomas et al. 2014
3.Female Purple Frog on Leaves: Karthickbala
4.Purple Frog Head: Thomas et al. 2014
5.Purple Frog in Mud: Dr. Anil Zachariah
6.Male on top of Female Purple Frog: Dr. Anil Zachariah
Music:
Intro: Brett Donnelly - Action Sting goo.gl/v7gaV
Soundtrack: TAPE DEATH -- Fragrant Vagrant goo.gl/DV8U9n
In the Western Ghats of India lives a strange oddity known as the Indian Purple frog or Pignose frog.
Articles:
Zachariah et al. 2012. A detailed account of the reproductive strategy and developmental stages of Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis (Anura: Nasikabatrachidae), the only extant member of an archaic frog lineage. Zootaxa 3510: 53--64.
Link: goo.gl/tLv3Jv
Thomas et al. 2014. Vocal Behavior of the Elusive Purple Frog of India (Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis), a Fossorial Species Endemic to the Western Ghats. PloS One.
Link: goo.gl/IEbKCW
Purple Frog Footage © Thomas et al. 2014
Photos:
1.Female Purple Frog (Head on): Lilly Margaret
2.Small Brown Male Purple Frog: Thomas et al. 2014
3.Female Purple Frog on Leaves: Karthickbala
4.Purple Frog Head: Thomas et al. 2014
5.Purple Frog in Mud: Dr. Anil Zachariah
6.Male on top of Female Purple Frog: Dr. Anil Zachariah
Music:
Intro: Brett Donnelly - Action Sting goo.gl/v7gaV
Soundtrack: TAPE DEATH -- Fragrant Vagrant goo.gl/DV8U9n
