The African Clawed Frog (Xenopus laevis) is tongueless, toothless, and fully aquatic. It’s named for the claws on its hind feet which it used to tear apart its prey #africanclawedfrog #frog #frogsofinstagram #amphibians #herpphotography #zoos #zoosmatter #sedgwickcountyzoo #zoophotography #zoophoto https://www.instagram.com/p/CnhTZnmutG1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
Iori Tomita has gained international recognition in only a few short years for his work, which he calls new world specimens. Originally a fisherman in the Iwate prefecture of Northeast Japan, Iori began to experiment with an old biological staining method known as diaphonization after seeing a university lecture when he was 19 years old. A decade later, Iori has perfected this technique and now exhibits his work throughout the country. Unfortunately for most of us, Tomita doesn't sell or ship his work outside of Japan, but that's exactly what we're here to help with! We obtained, photographed, and sold this specimen by Tomita for $280 back in 2015 when we were testing people's interests with an online store. Other specimens from Tomita range in price from around $10 all the way up to around $3000, which totally depends on their size and quality. ____________________________ #ardefact #regional #rare #unique #japan #japanese #ioritomita #artist #art #diaphonized #diaphonization #transparent #neon #blue #magenta #stained #bones #skeleton #biological #biology #science #frog #africanclawedfrog #specimen #newworldspecimens #XenopusLaevis
Here’s my drawing for today! It’s a updated witchsona! Also posted is a pic of my girls, Metzli and Lottie, my boys CrayCray and Scaredy-Frog and a selfie with my new hat!
Sometimes when I walk to the nearby home depot, I take a little path through Chollas Creek. Today when I did I noticed some curious critters. Went home to try to figure out what they were. I think they're African Clawed Frog tadpoles! Likely from someone releasing their pets at some point. An invasive species, but I'm going to put them in my water feature anyways. Worse case scenario, sell them back to the pet stores? Time will tell. 🐸 🤔 🐸 🤔 🐸 #MindYourDirt #tadpoles #africanclawedfrog #invasivespecies #waterfeature (at San Diego, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_lFnBlgJmZ/?igshid=1skh1w455zcjl
African clawed frog! 🐸 🐸 These little guys are escape artists--considering one for your tank? A secure lid is a must! Look at those feet! - #thatfishplace #thatpetplace #africanclawedfrog #frog #frogs #frogsofinstagram #waterfrog #frogswithclaws #closeup #escapeartist #swimming #fishroom http://bit.ly/2P6JflN