June 14th, 2023 at 7:02PM

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funkyfrogoftheday:

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todayโ€™s funky frog of the day is the green frog (Lithobates clamitans) - this stunning example is a blue morph, caused by a lack of yellow pigment in the skin! this is one of the most common frogs in eastern north america, and show some diversity in their coloration, although usually not as intensely blue as this fellow.

photo by Ken Potter - check out the rest of the photos of this frog that the user uploaded, theyโ€™re gorgeous!

To add onto this, the mutation that causes a lack of yellow pigment is called axanthism! This frog is super cool, what an amazing find !

(via typhlonectes)

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