New Species Discovered in Suriname- Picture Special
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The Rapid Assessment Program (RAP) expedition was a three week survey along the Kutari and Siplaliwini rivers in Southern Suriname from August to September 2010.
The scientists identified a total of 1,300 species 40-50 of which they believe may be new to science.
The new species include the Cowboy Frog (Hypsiboas sp.) so called because of its distinctive 'spurs' on the frogs 'heels'; the Armoured Catfish (Pseudacanthicus sp.) with its sharp spines to defend itself from giant piranhas; and the Crayola Katydid (Vestria sp.) so called due to its striking colouration.
Other interesting (although not new) species spotted include the Pac-Man Frog (Ceratophrys cornuta) whose massive mouth allows it to swallow prey almost its own size; the Great Horned Beetle (Coprophanaeus lancifer) a dung beetle the size of a tangerine; the Spectacular Conehead Katydid (Loboscelis bacatus) with fluorescent green and pink colouring; and the Green Crested Katydid (Steirodon sp.) a plant eating insect which mimics vegetation in order to avoid being eaten.
Cowboy Frog (Hypsiboas sp.)
Image: Paul Ouboter/ Conservation International
Armoured Catfish (Pseudacanthicus sp.)
Image: Kenneth Wang Tong/ Conservation International
Crayola Katydid (Vestria sp.)
Piotr Naskrecki/ Conservation International
Pac-Man Frog (Ceratophrys cornuta)
Image: Trond Larsen/ Conservation International
Great Horned Beetle (Coprophanaeus lancifer)
Image: Piotr Naskrecki/ Conservation International
Spectacular Conehead Katydid (Loboscelis bacatus)
Image: Piotr Naskrecki/ Conservation International
Green Crested Katydid (Steirodon sp.)
Image: Piotr Naskrecki/ Conservation International
Images from Conservation International: “An Armored Catfish, a ‘Cowboy Frog’, and a Rainbow of Colorful Critters discovered in Southwest Suriname”
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