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Wrinkled Frog
Nyctibatrachus major
The Wrinkled Frog, scientifically known as Nyctibatrachus major, is a medium-sized amphibian native to the Western Ghats of southern India. It is characterized by its rough, wrinkled skin, which helps it blend into the leaf litter and rocky substrates of fast-flowing forest stre…
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- Unlike many frogs, the Wrinkled Frog lays its eggs on land close to water, and the tadpoles wriggle into the stream after hatching.
- Wrinkled Frogs are known for their unique mating calls, which vary between species within their genus. They have specialized toe pads that aid in gripping wet, slippery rocks near streams. Some species in this genus exhibit parental care, with males guarding eggs until they hatch.
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