Hello folks, my name is Gabriela Castro.
Since I was a little girl (catching frogs in jars of mayonnaise), I aspired to a career as a biologist or a veterinarian. But I can barely see blood, let alone dissect critters...

I joined the group to find, share and enjoy amphibians. But also to have a little help from experts classifying the Brazilian biodiversity. Cheers!

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Harpia - Photo (c) Yannick TURBE, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND) CC
Harpia Info
The Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpyja), sometimes known as the American Harpy Eagle, is a Neotropical species of eagle. This species was first described by Linnaeus in his Systema naturae in 1758 as Vultur harpyja. It is the only member of the genus Harpia. (From Wikipedia)
lantern fly - Photo (c) Geoff Gallice, some rights reserved (CC BY) CC
lantern fly Info
The fulgorid insect Fulgora laternaria (often misspelled "lanternaria"), is a Central and South American planthopper known by a large variety of common names including lantern fly, peanut bug, peanut-headed lanternfly, alligator bug, machaca, chicharra-machacuy and jequitiranaboia (the latter terms used in the Amazon region and elsewhere in Brazil) and Bolivia. It is as long as 3 inches, has a protuberance at its head that resembles that of a lizard or a serpent, and which was originally -... (From Wikipedia)
Mosses, Hornworts, and Liverworts - Photo (c) George Shepherd, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA) CC
Mosses, Hornworts, and Liverworts Info
Bryophyta may refer to: (From Wikipedia)
Cururu Toad - Photo (c) Fábio Maffei, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA) CC
Cururu Toad Info
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Geckos - Photo (c) Arnaldo Gutiérrez González, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) CC
Geckos Info
Geckos are small to average sized lizards belonging to the family Gekkonidae, found in warm climates throughout the world. Geckos are unique among lizards in their vocalizations, making chirping sounds in social interactions with other geckos. An estimated 2,000 different species of geckos exist worldwide, with many likely yet to be discovered. The name stems from the Indonesian/Javanese word Tokek, inspired by the sound these animals make. The Malay word for gecko is cicak. (From Wikipedia)
Beluga - Photo (c) Brian Gratwicke, some rights reserved (CC BY) CC
Beluga Info
The Beluga or White Whale (Delphinapterus leucas) is an Arctic and sub-Arctic species of cetacean. It is one of two members of the family Monodontidae, along with the Narwhal. This marine mammal is commonly referred to simply as the Beluga or Sea Canary due to its high-pitched twitter. It is up to 5 m (15 ft) in length and an unmistakable all-white color with a distinctive protuberance on the head. From a conservation perspective, the Beluga... (From Wikipedia)
Barn Owl - Photo (c) Tim, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND) CC
Barn Owl Info
The Barn Owl (Tyto alba) is the most widely distributed species of owl, and one of the most widespread of all birds. It is also referred to as Common Barn Owl, to distinguish it from other species in the barn-owl family Tytonidae. These form one of the two living main lineages groups of owls, the other being the typical owls (Strigidae). T. alba is found almost anywhere in the world outside polar and desert regions, as... (From Wikipedia)
blacksmith treefrog - Photo (c) leonardo, all rights reserved C
blacksmith treefrog Info
The Blacksmith Treefrog (Hypsiboas faber) is a frog species in the family Hylidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. (From Wikipedia)
Atlantic sand crab - Photo (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) CC
Atlantic sand crab Info
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Sowbugs - Photo (c) Franco Folini, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) CC
Sowbugs Info
Armadillidiidae is a family of woodlice, a terrestrial crustacean group in the order Isopoda. Unlike members of the family Porcellionidae, members of this family can roll into a ball, giving them their common name of "pill bug", or the more recent and increasingly popular terms, "doodlebug" or "roly poly" which have been used regionally as early as 1968.... (From Wikipedia)
Waxy-Monkey Treefrog - Photo (c) frank wouters, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) CC