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Eleutherodactylus abbotti, a cute little frog with a tuk-tuk-weep call. I had some fun doing play-back experiments with this species. It is by far the most common species in the park and can be heard calling day and night. |
E. flavescens an arboreal species that is very common in some parts of the park. |
E. inoptatus, a large species that begins its groaning chorus at dusk. |
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E. inoptatus, from its calling position on the ground. |
Eleutherodactylus weinlandi, a species I never heard calling. |
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Snakes: |
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Juvenile Haitian boa (Epicrates striatus). |
Another juvenile Epicrates striatus. |
Haitian tree boa (Epicrates gracilis). |
Haitian tree boa (Epicrates gracilis). |
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A vine snake (Uromacer catesbyi) eating a hylid frog. |
Antillophis parvifrons |
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Invertebrates: |
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Ogre faced spider (Dinopidae) without a doubt the world's coolest invertebrate. |
Ogre faced spider (Dinopidae) |
Lynx spider guarding egg sack. |
Tarantula in bromeliad. |
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A bunch of orthopterans. |
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A malachite butterfly. |
Mantid. |
A scolopendra centipede attacking a cane toad (Bufo marinus) |
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