Frog/Toad Id help

[Kurt]

I looked for Curu toad and only found a web site on eco-tourism in Costa Rica. Oddly enough the marine toad is a native of Costa Rica, so it is possible they are one in the same.

[sebastianbawn]

Wow thats interesting to know. Thanks Kurt, you are always a help

[tylototriton]

Originally I was going to call 4 Phrynohyas resinifactrix (or a similar species) but given how uncommon they are in the trade and after looking at the picture some more i'm thinking that it is actually Litoria infrarenta (White Lipped Tree Frog)

[sebastianbawn]

Thanks Tylo. I thougt the wite lip would be quite a giveaway but its not as asy to identify as I thought! will check out your thougts though, thanks

[Kurt]

I have to disagree, I have kept a few Litoria infrafrenata and this little guy doesn't really look much like one.

[Kurt]

I just tried to post a picture of my most recent L. infrafrenata, but it doesn't seem to have taken. The pic can be see in my photo album in my profile.

[tylototriton]

After scouring AmphibaWeb I have opted to agree with Kurt. Most like not Litoria, although I have seen some very similar White Lippeds. Given that 2 of the other 4 are Costa Rican, i'll assume that this one could be also, in which case it is probably Phrynohyas (=Trachycephalus) venulosa (us). This species is highly variable in its appearances so it wouldn't surprise me if it was at all. I would again like to express my dislike of all these name changes, but thats just me.

[Kurt]

I would again like to express my dislike of all these name changes, but thats just me.

Tell me about it. I am writing a book on the subject and its a lot of work to keep up with it. I know that as soon as I am finished with it, I will have to go back and rewrite it.