Leptodactylus melanonotus
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Sabinal Frog
Also known as:
Black-back Thin-toed Frog, Black-backed Frog, Black Jungle Frog, Fringe-toed Foam Frog, Mexican River Frog
On our first night of road-cruising near Álamos, we drove past a swampy area abuzz with the calls of these squat, jumpy frogs. This particular one had hopped out onto the road, and was caught by Andrew DuBois for photos the next day.
Online references:
- Leptodactylus melanonutus account on AmphibiaWeb
- Leptodactylus melanonotus account on iNaturalist
- Leptodactylus melanonotus account on Amphibian Species of the World
- Leptodactylus melanonotus account on Anfibios del Ecuador
Printed references:
- Coloma, L.A. and Duellman, W.E. 2025. Amphibians of Ecuador, Volume IV
- Rorabaugh, J.C., Lemos-Espinal, J.A. 2016. A Field Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Sonora, Mexico