http://uniquefrogs.com Hand Made Costa Rica Frogs Unique Gifts for you Sat, 09 Aug 2008 01:36:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en ¨Frogs do for the night what birds do for the day: they give it a voice¨, naturalist Archie Carr once observed. ¨And the voice is a varied and stirring one that ought to be better known.¨ Carr cherished the pleasing ¨swamp songs¨ of his native Florida, but he also recognized ... http://uniquefrogs.com/2007/10/06/costa-rica-frogs-are-the-musicians-of-the-night/ We are proud to show the world our new line of unique hand made frog gifts! CostaRicaOrganicShop.com is our exclusive distributor and by visiting their website you can see the newly added frogs ready for adoption. Click here to see our unique gift frogs for adoption. Be sure to register your ... http://uniquefrogs.com/2007/09/24/adopt-a-frog-at-costaricaorganicshopcom/ Phyllobates Vittatus, which is endemic to Costa Rica, is one of two species of Phyllobates that reside in Costa Rica. The other species, the striped poison dart frog (Phyllobates Lugubris), is very similar in appearance and biology. They inhabit in distinct geographic regions. Phyllobates Vittatus is restricted to the wet ... http://uniquefrogs.com/2007/09/24/phyllobates-vittatus-golfo-dulce-poison-dart-frog/ Dendrobates tinctorius (or Dyeing Dart frog) is a species of poison dart frog, the type species of the genus Dendrobates. This species is distributed throughout the eastern portion of the Guiana Shield, including parts of Guyana, Suriname, Brazil, and nearly all of French Guiana.It is the largest species, reaching lengths of ... http://uniquefrogs.com/2007/09/24/dendrobates-tinctorius-dyeing-dart-frog/ Dendrobates Auratus is the largest poison dart frog in Costa Rica. Adults measure from 30 to 39 mm (1-1/8 to 1-1/2 inches). It is also the only frog in the country with a highly variable pattern of yellow-green, bluish-green, or blue spots on a black background. Dendrobates Auratus is found from ... http://uniquefrogs.com/2007/09/24/dendrobates-auratus-green-and-black-poison-dart-frog/ Although the three species of colostethus found in Costa Rica are members of the poison dart frog family, they lack the toxins and bright coloration characteristic of that family.Each is a small frog. The body is brown, light, longitudinal stripes run along the back and sides. These frogs are commonly ... http://uniquefrogs.com/2007/09/24/colostethus-talamancae-talamanca-rocket-frog/ This highland toad lives in the cloud forests of the Talamanca mountain range in Costa Rica and adjacent Panama, at altitudes from 1,400 to 2,500 meters (4,600 to 8,200 ft). The Chiriqui harlequin frog prefers a relatively cool and humid climate. These enigmatic amphibians are highly variable in color. This little ... http://uniquefrogs.com/2007/09/24/atelopus-chiriquiensis-talamanca-costa-rica/ Common name: Splendid Leaf-Frog Type Locality: Río Durango, Esmeraldas province, Ecuador Etymology: The name calcarifer comes from the Latin words calcar (spur) and fero (carry or bear). The name is given due to the small flap of skin found on the heel known as the calcar. Description: This moderately large species of Leaf-Frog ... http://uniquefrogs.com/2007/09/24/agalychnis-calcarifer-splendid-leaf-frog/ The Epipedobates tricolor has its origins in Central America. The size is aproximately 1.5cm to 2.5cm. It has colors that can be Dark colored body, with colored stripes, running length of body, colors vary, due to inbreeding and origins of this frog. Setup: Cool(73-82 degrees), Humid(75+%), Densely planted ... http://uniquefrogs.com/2007/09/24/epipedobates-tricolor-frog/ Phyllobates Lugubris is somewhat small, males reach 21 mm (7/8 inch), females reach 24 mm (1 inch). They have a black background color, though the mottling on the limbs is yellowish-green. Phyllobates Lugubris inhabits the Caribbean lowlands of Costa Rica and Panama, from sea level to 650 meters (2,150 ft). ... http://uniquefrogs.com/2007/09/23/phyllobates-lugubris-striped-poison-dart-frog/