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I usually post on the bearded dragon forum, But I just wanted to share a pic with you guys. what do you think?

peace,
nathan

i really like mantelas, what contenant are they from? i have looked for info but could never find it!

nice frog(s)!

aj
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kungfu28181: My god. You are insane. -Mon Jun 30 21:41:05

Mantelas come from the country madagascar. Its a huge island off the eastern coast of africa. Very unique animals are found only on this island. Need any more infor , just ask!

peace,
nathan

ok im glad i finally found that out, for some reason i thought they are a member or distant relative of poison dart frogs

aj
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Click Here to see my vivarium and steps on how to make a basic vivarium UPDATED 7.18.03 Now complete! All that is needed are some New River Tincs!

kungfu28181: My god. You are insane. -Mon Jun 30 21:41:05

I've heard before that they are related to dart frogs. I dont know for sure though. they are toxic. And one source told me that they actually keep their toxins in captivity, I dont believe this to be true though.

peace,
nate

Very nice pictures Nate. It looks like you have some very healthy goldens on your hands. If you ever take pictures of their terrarium I'd love to see them.

When mantella frogs were first classified they were placed in the family Dendrobatidae which are poison dart frogs. Later they were moved to the family Ranidae, which are true frogs, and have stayed there since. So basically mantella frogs are more closely related to american bull frogs than to poison dart frogs. Does anyone remember what its called when two species evolve simliarly but in different parts of the world? Like mantellas and poison dart frogs? Talk to you later,

>>I've heard before that they are related to dart frogs. I dont know for sure though. they are toxic. And one source told me that they actually keep their toxins in captivity, I dont believe this to be true though.
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>>peace,
>>nate
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Devin
devin@amphibiancare.com
www.amphibiancare.com
3.2 Dendrobates tinctorius 'Dwarf French Guiana'
1.1 Dendrobates tinctorius 'Powder Blue'
5.1 Mantella aurantiaca
1.1 Mantella crocea
1.0 Ceratophrys cranwelli
0.1 Hyla chrysoscelis or versicolor
1.0 Bufo americanus
0.0.1 Salamandra salamandra
1.0 Ambystoma tigrinum
0.1 Chamaeleo calyptratus
0.0.1 Chrysemys scripta
0.0.1 Chrysemys picta belli
1.0 Terrapene carolina triunguis

I think it's called parallel evolution or parallelism, at least that's the term in plants. The strictly western hemisphere Cacti (with one exception of an African rhipsalis) and the African Euphorbias developed many almost identical gross morphologies on opposite sides of the globe. (Less conspicuous defining features place them in different order and genus, of course.) At one time, I made a kind of hobby of raising Cacti and the corresponding African Euphorbias to display side by side, so this has always interested me.
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Patty
Lost River, Idaho

4 D. auratus blue
3 D. galactonotus pumpkin orange splash back
5 D. imitator
4 D. leukomelas
4 D. pumilio Bastimentos

n/p
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Devin
devin@amphibiancare.com
www.amphibiancare.com
3.2 Dendrobates tinctorius 'Dwarf French Guiana'
1.1 Dendrobates tinctorius 'Powder Blue'
5.1 Mantella aurantiaca
1.1 Mantella crocea
1.0 Ceratophrys cranwelli
0.1 Hyla chrysoscelis or versicolor
1.0 Bufo americanus
0.0.1 Salamandra salamandra
1.0 Ambystoma tigrinum
0.1 Chamaeleo calyptratus
0.0.1 Chrysemys scripta
0.0.1 Chrysemys picta belli
1.0 Terrapene carolina triunguis