<i>Hynobius lichenatus</i> larvae (2005)

[TJ]

 

[TJ]

 

[TJ]

 

[TJ]

These beautiful creatures have been morphing at 5 cm since a few days ago.

(Message edited by TJ on July 05, 2005)

 

[TJ]

When they start to swim and float around the surface of the water, they're ready to leave it, and are removed.

 

[TJ]

<font size="-2">(in temporary holding container)</font>

As shown here, there are roughly three variations in color/pattern to be observed with this initial batch of morphs:

1) light brown with pronounced black mottling and minimal silver-blue speckling
2) dark brown with subdued black mottling and minimal to ample silver-blue speckling
3) dark brown with high degree of silver-blue speckling

The list of variations may need to be expanded when the 20-some others morph in the coming days.

(Message edited by TJ on July 06, 2005)

 

[john]

Beautiful little dudes! congrats on the "children!"

 

[TJ]

Thanks John

Here are some pics taken yesterday, more than 3 months after the last.

 

[TJ]

 

[TJ]

 

[terry]

The colouration of the juvenile lichenatus is always something to be admired. The speckles upon them make them look as if they were dusted with glitter...(or somebody took a toothbrush of paint and spattered them with it) LOL!

Very beautiful pictures Tim, as always!.
Terry