commonly known fringe species frogs family relatively large frogs inhabiting forest central panama like members genus capable spreading enormous fully hands feet descent males species highly territorial guarding water filled tree holes breeding ones responsible guarding caring young including providing food known species frog derive nutrition feeding skin cells fathers species originally discovered formally described team led named honor officially listed critically endangered iucn believed species extinct wild epidemic native range despite efforts conservation teams captive breeding programs failed known female species died survived individuals males february zoo atlanta georgia failing health known surviving member species adult male named currently resides atlanta botanical garden description relatively large frog snout vent length males average females head wider body flattened snout moderately long nostrils protruding sides near tip viewed snout elliptical shape ridge concave curves outward thick rounded edges regions similarly concave smaller diameter eyes slightly inclined smooth structures known fold extend eyes edges lower jaw tongue round possesses narrowly spaced groups pre teeth arms short stout large hands skin fringe skin present discs fourth fingers fingers relatively short large flattened discs tips discs second fourth fingers diameter small known present underside hands finger joints elliptical shape second fingers finger joints smaller fourth fingers hands elongated flat present bases inner fingers numerous small round present joints fingers fingers fully hind limbs slender moderate length like hands feet large resting heels legs barely overlap stretched forward length body ankle reaches eyes like arms fringe skin extends heel base foot leg continuing low ridge base disc fifth toe toes like fingers possess flattened discs tips slightly smaller diameter joints fifth toes larger toes interspersed numerous small conical toes fully skin texture predominantly brown upper surfaces limbs brown rear surfaces pale yellow chin upper chest brown rest underside body white irregular brown spots upper surfaces limbs green appearance positions changed animal voluntarily eyes uniformly reddish brown breeding season adult males species characterized greatly enlarged upper arms bony ridge covered skin black spines spines present upper surface area spines likely taxonomy classified genus subfamily family described team consisting discovery initially team recognized new species type specimens raised captivity obtained collected ross area near panama july generic comes greek unusual companion hercules specific honor distribution known cloud forests pacific facing slopes mountains town central panama provinces range area km2 altitudes observed area ecology biology like members genus live forest canopy nocturnal feed insects threatened capable air perch fully stretching massive hands feet steer direction descent observations known distance males species highly territorial defending water filled tree holes breeding advertising calls males consist warm owl like calls notes immediately followed single calling bouts happen night minutes intervals longer beginning gradually shorter aside attracting females calls serve warn competing males mating occurs year calls intensify days moon peak mating season mid march females lay eggs inside water filled tree holes attached wood bark waterline laying eggs females leave males remain guard males mate single tree hole contain egg clutch eggs eggs hatch large flattened bodies short blunt eyes situated directed sides visible viewed nostrils situated thirds way eyes snout mouth small located tip snout small present sides upper lip entire margin lower lip robust small opens middle left body tail slender fins extend body predominantly pale brown color time legs appear snout vent length roughly large numerous times appear water tree holes remarkable males appear provide nutrition directly day males filled water tree holes remain half submerged state night time swim small pieces skin fathers backs eating observed instance frog species similar way female feed young conservation time collection later described aware threat fungus colloquially referred panama fungus causes infectious disease called linked massive decline extinction species certain parts world including americas australia new_zealand infected amphibians display wide variety symptoms usually including abnormal behavior skin eventually resulting death origin disease unknown speculation introduced world african frog hopes saving species specimens teams collected sent captive breeding facilities atlanta botanical garden efforts ultimately proved futile frogs facilities female died atlanta botanical garden essay rapid amphibians happening world scientists described stated years forensic species described gone extinct situation comments appears nature run course teams dedicated people able determine needs frogs order reproduce teams frustrating sad experience males atlanta botanical garden survived february prevent suffering decline health preserve valuable genetic material frog allowed die naturally amphibians rapidly died night personnel present proven impossible extract genetic material deputy director zoo commented second time career literally seen kind die entire species disappear forever disturbing experience poorer ongoing extinction crisis taken rich diversity animals effort resources desperately needed halt losses known observation frog wild single male heard calling seen time survey iucn classified critically endangered recent estimates species effectively extinct wild single adult male named atlanta botanical garden known survivor species
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