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Spea hammondii
Spea hammondii
Western Spadefoot Toad 		Photographer: Rob Schell

ID: 0000 0000 0510 0172 (2010-05-01)

Copyright © 2010 Rob Schell

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  • date of photo  Apr 30, 2010
  • location  Salinas Valley (Monterey County, California, US)
  • family Scaphiopodidae
  • habitat  Large, turbid playa pool within grazed foothill grassland.
  • notes   Metamorphosing spadefoot larvae. Spades on hind feet developed. Front legs developed, but remain under the abraded, translucent skin surface. Notice the protuberances where front limb buds would emerge. Total length ~75mm. SUL is ~25mm.
  • photo category: Animal - Amphibian

    • MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ANIMAL
  • common names   Western Spadefoot (AW ) Western Spadefoot Toad (photographer)
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