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American Toad

Anaxyrus americanus

Photo by ceherzog
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35.1437, -82.8212

Field Notes

Habitat:

In an old conifer grove

Species ID Suggestions

American Toad

Anaxyrus americanus

Reference Link
AshleyT
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Comments (2)
ceherzog
Thanks Ashley...obviously I don't know frog anatomy
AshleyT
There are no knobs on the cranial crest of this toad, and the Southern Toad is not in range for where you spotted this. Compare the American Toad link with the Southern Toad: http://www.herpsofnc.org/herps_of_NC/anurans/Bufter/Buf_ter.html

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PublishedSeptember 2, 2013

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