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Related: About this forumA frog that can glow in the dark found in South America
17 March 2017
Scientists in the South American country of Argentina have discovered a Tree Frog that can glow in the dark.
It's official name is Hypsiboas punctatus and it's the first frog ever discovered that can do this.
More:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/39302294
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A frog that can glow in the dark found in South America (Original Post)
Judi Lynn
Mar 2017
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Thor_MN
(11,843 posts)1. That can or that does glow in the dark?
The "article" doesn't say much at all. I could see being able to glow when they want to an advantage, but glowing all the time a huge disadvantage.
spinbaby
(15,090 posts)2. I saw another story on this somewhere
If memory serves, the frog is not bioluminescent, but rather is fluorescent--in other words, it glows under UV light.
spinbaby
(15,090 posts)3. Here's a more accurate article
Judi Lynn
(160,649 posts)4. Terrific article, exceptional image. Thank you. n/t
tenorly
(2,037 posts)5. Fascinating, Judi. Just as interesting is that this frog isn't tropical, as bright frogs tend to be.
Rather, it was found in the river marshes outside the city of Santa Fe (31°38' South, about the same latitude - but opposite - as southern Georgia or Alabama).
This may indeed be the first temperate-latitude frog of its kind.