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Eleutherodactylus Unicolor
The dwarf coqui or elfin coqui (''Eleutherodactylus unicolor'', in Spanish ''coquí duende'') is a species of frog Endemism, endemic to Puerto Rico. It is placed in the subgenus ''Eleutherodactylus''. Description The dwarf coqui is a small frog with a grayish-brown back, a black-mask like face, and a series of light dots that follow through to the posterior of the frog.Mowbray, Alan“Wildlife Facts – October 2006 – Dwarf Coqui.”US Forest Service. October. 2006. Web. 2 March. 2010. The females have a light line across the eyelids and usually have “white dots along the face, flanks, forelimbs, and thighs.” The ''Eleutherodactylus'' species do not have webbed feet. These frogs, especially the dwarf coqui, have individual, finger-like feet, with round, disc-like toes. ''E. coqui'' is often referred to as the “coqui,” which originates from its distinctive call. The “coqui” frogs are known for the unusual sounds they make. “The call of the dwarf coqui has been compa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leonhard Hess Stejneger
Leonhard Hess Stejneger (30 October 1851 – 28 February 1943) was a Norwegian-born United States, American ornithologist, herpetologist and zoologist. Stejneger specialized in vertebrate natural history studies. He gained his greatest reputation with reptiles and amphibians.Alexander Wetmore, Wetmore, Alexander (1945). "Leonhard Hess Stejneger (1851-1943)". ''Biographical Memoir. Nat. Acad. Sci.'' 24: 145-195PDF/ref> Early life and family Stejneger was born in Bergen, Norway. His father was Peter Stamer Steineger, a merchant and auditor; his mother was Ingeborg Catharine (née Hess). Leonhard was the eldest of seven children. His sister Agnes Steineger was a Norwegian artist. Until 1880, the Steineger family had been one of the wealthy families in Bergen; at that time business reverses led to the father declaring bankruptcy. Stejneger attended the Smith Theological School in Bergen from 1859 to 1860, and Bergen Latin School until 1869. His interests in zoology developed ear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
