Hi,
I just got two pyxies, sold as "Pyxicephalus adspersus" (giant).
I looked at some threads on this forum (and plenty of others), and I found out that the "giants" I bought are mostly "dwarfs".
It looks like it takes a Jedi eye to do identification between p.adspersus and p.edulis.
This is why I would appreciate help to identified these frogs.
(7 pic attached. Let me know if the pictures are not clear enough or if a taxonomy detail needs to be more visible, etc.)
Thank you,
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Alex
I am not an expert at this by any means, but I have to say, the pics look nothing like my African Giants (my avatar is of my largest male, Gherkin). I would have to say with 99% certainty that you have P. edulis. On a more positive note, they look healthy and alert.
Alex, are you a distributor or importer?
"Alex, are you a distributor or importer?"
@Paul:
No, should I? why this question?
Alex
Curiosity
@Jo-Anna:
I'm agree, they don't look like your pyxie/avatar at all. But maybe because they are young, the color difference would be normal as they will get dark green when they get older... I hope so.
I'm curious to see the conclusion once I'll get a verdict.
I thought "dwarf" was rarely offer in pet store, and it would be easy to get a p.adspersus... maybe I was wrong about that last point.
And yes, they are healty, eating well, etc.
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Alex
It's not a giant.
Founder of Frogforum.net (2008) and Caudata.org (2001)
"How about entering this in photo of the month?"
@Paul:
hehe, great, thank you! If you like it, that would be cool. Should I do something special, do you want the highres version, etc?
@John:
Thank for the verdict. I have to admit I'm disappointed...I'll continue to look for c.adspersus.
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Alex
As much as I don't want further competition against my picture of Yoki, I agree with Paul-you should definitely enter that pic in the August photo of the month. If I saw that one in the pet store, I would buy it on the spot!! I am rather surprised, too, at the amount of P. edulis people are being sold. I am trying to find a "dwarf" variety and have stumbled on two (already sold) Giants instead. I can't find a dwarf anywhere.
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