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Pointed projections above the eyes and at the snout help the long-nosed horned frog resemble a fallen leaf. Known historically as Megophrys nasuta and now classified as Pelobatrachus nasutus, it inhabits Southeast Asian forests, with records from the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo. Its angular...
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Leaf mimicry, horn like projections, and rainforest ambush form make it one of the most iconic Asian frogs.
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The Malayan horned frog (Megophrys nasuta) is an amphibian native to the rainforests of Southeast Asia, including the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. It is characterized by prominent, horn-like projections above its eyes and a pointed snout, which break up its outline and allow it to blend sea...
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Superb leaf mimicry, dramatic horns, strong photographic and natural-history appeal.
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