Category: Microhylidae

Gastrophryne carolinensis, 07 June 2013

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, 14 September 2012

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”