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Vicar Senior Member Joined: 02 Sep 2004 No. of posts: 1181 View other posts by Vicar	Posted: 10 May 2008 Might be interesting to do a thread on morphs...? This is the darkest morph I've yet seen in the garden...looked totally black from above! Quite unusual compared to the others. Steve Langham - Chairman Surrey Amphibian & Reptile Group (SARG).

tim hamlett Senior Member Joined: 17 Dec 2006 No. of posts: 572 View other posts by tim hamlett	Posted: 10 May 2008 hi steve this isn't my picture but it's such a beautiful colour. tim

Suzi Senior Member Joined: 06 Apr 2005 No. of posts: 860 View other posts by Suzi	Posted: 11 May 2008 Is it well? Suz

Peter Senior Member Joined: 17 Jan 2008 No. of posts: 260 View other posts by Peter	Posted: 22 May 2008 I`ve seen a few females that were almost as red as that previously, they appeared healthy enough.

Baby Sue Senior Member Joined: 19 Feb 2008 No. of posts: 412 View other posts by Baby Sue	Posted: 30 Jul 2008 They're well good looking! .... But what is a morph? I ain't never seen no red frog out in the wild in the UK, is there lots around or something but are just hiding? Are they escaped foreigners? Baby Sue39659.399375 I wanted presents from lots of you. Snot fair that Ben Rigsby was the only one to send me Xmas & birthday presents.

herpetologic2 Senior Member Joined: 15 Jun 2004 No. of posts: 1369 View other posts by herpetologic2	Posted: 27 Jan 2009 morph is from the Greek `morphe` meaning `shape` or `form`. Morph A phenotypic variant of a species. Not restricted to variations in form and structure, but commonly encompassing variations in coloration as well. (see also polytypic) Metamorphosis - 'a change in shape or form' Jon Vice Chair of ARG UK - self employed consultant - visit ARG UK & Alresford Wildlife

Waterfrog Member Joined: 13 Feb 2005 No. of posts: 11 View other posts by Waterfrog	Posted: 27 Jan 2009 A fascinating subject. Here is a bright yellow female found locally in Horley Julia

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