We’re leaving for our trip today…
Also on the Arenal Volcano
Geology of Arenal
Oscar explains some of the geology and recent history of the Arenal Volcano.
Tropical Night Lizard
Xantusiidae – Lepidophyma flavimaculatum
Norops polylepis
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This little anole seems to the the most common around the Proyecto Campanario, on the Osa Peninsula. Their patterning and colors vary on their body, but the dew-lap is mostly orange.
Rosaete-spoon bill
Maybe not the greatest photograph, but still pretty cool.
Diasporus defends territory
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My best guess for these dwellers is Diasporus diastema in the family Eleutherodactylidae. It was formally Eleutherodactylus diastema in Leptodactylidae… so maybe it’s a new family sighting for me!
Norops capito
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A new anole for me… but Oscar caught it.
Agitated ants
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In Campanario, these ants patrol much of the forest. When agitated, they move into a defensive position with their abdomen below them, pointed as a gun. I know some ant do it, so I suspect they are capable of spraying formic acid at offenders.
Los Nimbulos
Mike and I are currently in Palo Verde, collecting data from my enclosures. We’ll be head to Osa Peninsula on 22 January for about three weeks… without Internet access.