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NEW SPECIES PHOTOS: Jumping Spiders, Odd Gecko, More
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| March 25, 2009
Posted on 03/29/2009 10:51:00 AM PDT by JoeProBono
A "large and spectacular"—and possibly new—tree frog species of the Nyctimystes genus squats near a clear mountain river during a 2008 expedition in Papua New Guinea.
The frog is one of 50 potential new species discovered during the expedition, Conservation International (CI) announced today.
Uniquely adapted to their habitat, females lay their eggs underneath river stones, and tadpoles have mouths that can suction onto slippery rocks.
Other new species include jumping spiders, a striped gecko, and a tiny chirping frog. More than 600 species, old and new, were documented during the expedition into the vast Kaijende uplands, one of the Papua New Guinea's largest mountainous wilderness areas.
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A "large and spectacular"—and possibly new—tree frog species of the Nyctimystes genus squats near a clear mountain river during a 2008 expedition in Papua New Guinea.
This jumping spider of the Orthus genus is one of 50 potentially new spider species found in a Papua New Guinea rain forest, Conservation International announced on March 25, 2009.
This new frog of the Litoria genus is one of three likely new species of frogs found during a 2008 expedition to Papua New Guinea, Conservation International (CI) announced on March 25, 2009.
Little is known about this potentially new species of jumping spider of the Uroballus genus, Conservation International announcedon March 25, 2009.
Discovered in a dense Papua New Guinea rain forest, this bent-toed gecko of the Cyrtodactylus genus is the only one known of its kind, Conservation International announced on March 25, 2009.
To: JoeProBono
That Uroballus spider sure looks strange!
Excellent pictures!
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posted on
03/29/2009 10:55:07 AM PDT
by
Erik Latranyi
(Too many conservatives urge retreat when the war of politics doesn't go their way.)
To: JoeProBono
That brown hairy jumping spider is u-g-l-y.
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posted on
03/29/2009 10:55:32 AM PDT
by
bgill
To: JoeProBono
You may keep the spiders but the frogs and the gecko are cute.
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posted on
03/29/2009 10:56:13 AM PDT
by
dixie sass
(Change? What change? Where?)
To: bgill
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posted on
03/29/2009 10:57:49 AM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: JoeProBono
How far can than that thing jump?
Note to self, stay the hell out of New Guinea!
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posted on
03/29/2009 11:01:20 AM PDT
by
cardinal4
(Dont Tread on Me)
To: bgill
Jumping Spider
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posted on
03/29/2009 11:07:12 AM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: dixie sass
Jumping Spider
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posted on
03/29/2009 11:08:28 AM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: JoeProBono
Dang, warn someone next time! That thing is scary!
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posted on
03/29/2009 11:11:23 AM PDT
by
bgill
To: JoeProBono
Looks like the aliens from Mars Attacks. Aaack! Aaack!
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posted on
03/29/2009 11:14:13 AM PDT
by
abishai
To: bgill
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posted on
03/29/2009 11:15:53 AM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: JoeProBono
That little yellowy one looks like he had spaghetti for dinner. Or he’s dressed up for Halloween.
The long legged one sure does have some fangs on him. Bet his bite is something.
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posted on
03/29/2009 11:23:25 AM PDT
by
bgill
To: bgill
I take it you were not on the expedition.
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posted on
03/29/2009 11:37:02 AM PDT
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ditto h
To: ditto h
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posted on
03/29/2009 11:51:00 AM PDT
by
bgill
To: JoeProBono
Strange spiders! One looks full of liquid and the other looks like buffalo fur!
Remember the Camel spiders in Iraq?
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posted on
03/29/2009 12:01:13 PM PDT
by
potlatch
To: JoeProBono
You like esoteric fauna......
How about this one? I took it just now, a bromeliad in my office with a blue dart frog.
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posted on
03/29/2009 12:14:30 PM PDT
by
bert
(K.E. N.P. +12 . John Galt hell !...... where is Francisco dÂ’Anconia)
To: potlatch
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posted on
03/29/2009 12:16:43 PM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: bert
You like esoteric fauna......
How about this one? I took it just now, a bromeliad in my office with a blue dart frog.
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posted on
03/29/2009 12:16:46 PM PDT
by
bert
(K.E. N.P. +12 . John Galt hell !...... where is Francisco dÂ’Anconia)
To: bert
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posted on
03/29/2009 12:19:51 PM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: JoeProBono
Great pics, thank. Creepy spiders.
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posted on
03/29/2009 12:21:42 PM PDT
by
mojitojoe
( Idiots elected a Marxist ideologue with narcissistic personality disorder & America is dying.)
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