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Post by joeysgreen on Dec 8, 2007 16:33:26 GMT -5
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lisa
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Post by lisa on Dec 12, 2007 14:33:55 GMT -5
Cool! What are those lumpy things on either side of the eggs? (I'm a twit, I know)
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Post by joeysgreen on Dec 15, 2007 12:03:45 GMT -5
lol, no, not a twit at all, who really knows this kind of stuff eh? Those are where the lungs are. As to why they are raised as they are is anyones guess, however it worked really well to keep the eggs on the back as opposed to them rolling off before they stick. I've only seen this shape in females, the males are flat. Perhaps this is the reason?
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Post by joeysgreen on Dec 19, 2007 21:19:46 GMT -5
back on topic, here's an update on the pipa... So here's the female now that what eggs that remain, are covered in skin. If it wasn't clear in my previous photos, you can really see the new dermal growth in this picture. The entire dark brown patch is all new spongy tissue.  You can see all the craters where partially burried eggs have fallen out. Here is a closer view so you can see the clear windows to the eggs remaining.  I"ll try and peak in from time to time and watch any developements to the embryos. She has an uncanny knack for carrying leaves on top of her, even though she's floating on the surface. |
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Post by bear24 on Dec 20, 2007 20:56:09 GMT -5
That looks really cool joey. I can't wait for the hatching picks.
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Post by joeysgreen on Dec 21, 2007 0:05:39 GMT -5
okay, okay, these next photos take the cake... this is what this species is all about!  and a bit closer  Is that cool or what? Ian |
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Post by lisa on Dec 21, 2007 21:13:24 GMT -5
Hella cool!!!!!!!!!!!! (Thanks for the info!)
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