In September 2013, the first International Herpetological Symposium was held at Selva Verde Lodge in Costa Rica. Our friends at Tropical Herping joined the symposium and found an impressive 83 species during their stay. For a detailed trip report and more of their incredible photography, head over to tropicalherping.com.

[caption id="attachment_8192" align="aligncenter" width="550"] Strawberry Poison Frog[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_8205" align="aligncenter" width="550"] Emerald Basilisk[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_8201" align="aligncenter" width="550"] Red-eyed Leaf Frog[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_8200" align="aligncenter" width="550"] Hourglass Clownfrog[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_8191" align="aligncenter" width="550"] Spinytail Iguana[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_8190" align="aligncenter" width="550"] Spiny Glassfrog[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_8189" align="aligncenter" width="550"] Plain Blunthead[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_8188" align="aligncenter" width="550"] Jumping Leaf Frog[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_8197" align="aligncenter" width="550"] Common Helmeted Iguana[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_8193" align="aligncenter" width="550"] Eyelash Palm Pitviper[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_8187" align="aligncenter" width="550"] Green Parrot Snake[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_8186" align="aligncenter" width="550"] Common Helmeted Iguana[/caption]