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Mexican Spadefoot Toad

Spea multiplicata

Photo by Felix Fleck
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Field Notes

Description:

Toad of about 4cm body length. Brown/grey colouration like the soil, with small orange speckles on the back and hind legs.

Habitat:

Found under a rock after heavy overnight-rains. In 'El Cimatario' national park, just outside Querétaro. The area is semi-arid.

Reference Links:

New Mexico spadefoot toad - Wikipedia, http://amphibiaweb.org/cgi/amphib_query?where-genus=spea&where-species=multipli…

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