Aparasphenodon arapapa

The broad-snout casque-headed tree frog (Asparasphenodon arapapa) is a species of frog endemic to the Atlantic Rainforest of Southern Bahia, Brazil.[1] The frogs of the genus Asparasphenodon are distinguished by a bony plate on top of their heads, referred to as "casqueheaded", casqueheaded frogs are characterized by their phragmotic behavior, arapapa is further characterized by the long bill shaped "snout" they possess, similar to that of Triprion petasatus, a head longer than it is wide, and their small size (male snout-vent length 57.4–58.1 mm).[2] This species, and all species of Asparasphenodon use their unique head shape to seal off the leafs of bromeliads, the plant they inhabit solely, this has two know purposes, warding off predators from the frog as well as their young (the male performs this action) and trapping moisture.[3]
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