Anotheca spinosa

[eloyhouse]

Hello all
I would like to ask you if someone have ever worked with Anotheca spinosa?? I just received a group of this guys and I haven´t found much information about the proper care feeding and breeding of this species so I was wondering if anyone could help with them
if do you know some publications or books where I can find more info about this frog.
thanks in advance
regards

[Leon1993]

This is one of the frogs that i've always wanted to see in the wild, never had the luck though. This species normally use water-filled tree holes as breeding sites. If you can take some pictures that will be appreciated, good luck with your frogs!

[earthtiger]

This species normally use water-filled tree holes as breeding sites.

...and bromeliads.

[eloyhouse]

thank you for your answer
and yes I´ll upload some pics soon
regards

[earthtiger]

Two articles, which might be of interest for you:

Karl-Heinz Jungfer (1996): Reproduction and parental care of the coronated treefrog, Anotheca spinosa (Steindachner, 1864) (Anura: Hylidae). Herpetologica 52(1): 25-32.

SOFÍA RODRÍGUEZ-BRENES et al. (2013): Reproductive Behavior of Anotheca spinosa (Anura: Hylidae) Under Natural Conditions in Costa Rica. Herpetological Review, 2013, 44(1), 54–56.


BTW, how large is your group? Adults or juvenils?

[eloyhouse]

thanks I´ve already read the first one will look for the other one.
and the group is 5 now and coming another 6 next week all of them are semi adult
here is a pic of one of them, will take more of them once their are no stressed and settled in

[earthtiger]

thanks I´ve already read the first one will look for the other one.

send me your eMail Adresse, and I will forward it to you.

[exasperatus2002]

I wish I could find them here in the US. I love the pics. Keep us posted