Boreal (Western) Toad
Anaxyrus boreas boreas
Family: Bufonidae
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Low elevation P. maculata are frequently found in still, reedy ponds. Photo by S. Amburgey.
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High elevation P. maculata are often more variable in dorsal coloration. Photo by S. Amburgey.
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Newly metamorphosed
Newly metamorphosed P. maculata in the process of reabsorbing tail. [Captured as part of a research project, under permit]. Photo by S. Amburgey.
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Tadpoles
P. maculata tadpoles (approx. 5 weeks old), [Captured as part of a research project, under permit]. Photo by S. Amburgey.
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Three newly metamorphosed P. maculata, the youngest animal (left) showing many tadpole like features while the oldest animal (right) has more "frog-like" features. [Captive as part of a research project, under permit]. Photo by S. Amburgey.
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Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative (ARMI), U.S. Geological Survey
Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative (ARMI), U.S. Geological Survey
