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Gastrophryne carolinensis, the Eastern narrowmouth toad; Lake county, Florida (07 June 2013). I do adore the awkward frumpiness of an Eastern narrowmouth toad. This chunky nub of amphibia is mostly fossorial; they spend most of their time somewhat hidden under surface detritus and in… Continue Reading “Gastrophryne carolinensis, 07 June 2013”
Gastrophryne carolinensis, the Eastern narrowmouth toad; Lake county, Florida (14 September 2012). The Eastern narrowmouth toad is Florida’s loan representative of Family Microhylidae, a chonky clade of amphibians. Not quite true toads and not quite true frogs, narrowmouth toads sport robust, smooth, round bodies… Continue Reading “Gastrophryne carolinensis, 14 September 2012”