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| night of the spadefoot toads: Night of the Spadefoot Toads Bill Harley, 2012-04-03 An inspiring story of intergenerational friendship, activism, and how our actions can drastically impact our environment. When his father takes a new job in Massachusetts, Ben Moroney must leave behind his best friend Tony, a western banded gecko named Lenny, and worst of all, the Arizona desert home he has loved and explored. Ben's adjustment to his new environment is not going well until he unexpectedly finds a kindred spirit in his eccentric fifth-grade science teacher, Mrs. Tibbets. She introduces him to the rare and elusive Eastern spadefoot toads that make their home on her rural property. When Ben discovers that Mrs. Tibbets's land may be sold to developers, he knows he has to do something. As Ben's obsession with saving the spadefoot toads' habitat grows, his schoolwork and his relationships with his family and new friends suffer. But just when it seems things can't get any worse, Ben finds a way to meet his responsibilities to the people around him and demonstrates the importance of even the smallest efforts to save the earth's rapidly disappearing habitats. |
| night of the spadefoot toads: Night of the Spadefoot Toads Bill Harley, 2013-07-16 An inspiring story of intergenerational friendship, activism, and how our actions can drastically impact our environment. When his father takes a new job in Massachusetts, Ben Moroney must leave behind his best friend Tony, a western banded gecko named Lenny, and worst of all, the Arizona desert home he has loved and explored. Ben's adjustment to his new environment is not going well until he unexpectedly finds a kindred spirit in his eccentric fifth-grade science teacher, Mrs. Tibbets. She introduces him to the rare and elusive Eastern spadefoot toads that make their home on her rural property. When Ben discovers that Mrs. Tibbets's land may be sold to developers, he knows he has to do something. As Ben's obsession with saving the spadefoot toads' habitat grows, his schoolwork and his relationships with his family and new friends suffer. But just when it seems things can't get any worse, Ben finds a way to meet his responsibilities to the people around him and demonstrates the importance of even the smallest efforts to save the earth's rapidly disappearing habitats. |
| night of the spadefoot toads: Gnomes of the Night Arthur N. Bragg, 2016-11-11 This book is the most complete account in existence of a strange group of animals—the spadefoot toads. This small group of species, which, because of their secretive and burrowing habits, the author calls gnomes of the night, have unusually numerous interesting facts in their life history. The purpose of the book is twofold: to give a factual picture of the lives of the spadefoots, drawing upon the technical literature as well as the author's wide experience with certain species; and to illustrate how a naturalist works, the mistakes he sometimes makes, his correction of them with time and further experience, and the necessity for him to accept and examine critically the comments on his work by others. Gnomes of the Night should appeal to all zoologists, especially those whose interests are in the lives of animals in their natural habitat rather than in the laboratory. Illustrated with maps and photographs, it is a scholarly and fascinating account of little-known but prevalent animals. |
| night of the spadefoot toads: Tugg and Teeny Patrick Lewis, 2011-03-18 Meet Tugg and Teeny. Best friends since -- well, forever! Tugg (a gorilla) and Teeny (a monkey) live together in their jungle neighborhood, Sidekick Thicket. As opposite as night and day, the two friends work and play together, each helping the other face life's challenges. Lively, impulsive Teeny always wants to try new things. Sure and steady Tugg is always there to lend a hand or give a word of encouragement. In this beginning chapter book series, Book One's trio of stories has Teeny learning to become a musician, developing her talents as an artist, and fine-tuning her skills as a poet. Book Two has her pondering strange and quirky situations in the jungle. All with the help of her best friend Tugg. J. Patrick (Pat) Lewis lives in Westerville, Ohio, and is the author of more than 60 books for children. He writes full-time, visits elementary schools, and speaks at literature conferences. His other books with Sleeping Bear are First Dog and First Dog's White House Christmas. Christopher Denise is an award-winning illustrator whose books have appeared on The New York Times bestsellers list. Known for his work on the Redwall picture book series, he also works as a visual development artist and character designer for feature film animation. Christopher lives in Barrington, Rhode Island. |
| night of the spadefoot toads: Charlie Bumpers vs. the End of the Year Bill Harley, 2019-04-02 Charlie Bumpers juggles school bullies and a wacky scheme to keep his best friend from moving in this heartfelt conclusion to Bill Harley's beloved middle grade series. When Charlie learns that Hector's family is moving back to Chile at the end of the year, he is crushed. So with Tommy's help, he immediately starts cooking up schemes to keep Hector here, including a campaign to get him selected as next year's School Ambassador. (Surely Hector will have to stay, Charlie reasons, if he has such an important job.) As usual, Charlie's schemes lead to one near-disaster after another. But moving away from his friends turns out to be the least of Hector's problems. Three mean boys have targeted him for bullying and are making his life miserable. Hector wants to solve the problem by himself, but Charlie and Tommy see that he needs help. They start a campaign to save Hector and to defeat The Jerzollies of Darkness. Black and white illustrations throughout. |
| night of the spadefoot toads: Lilli and Her Shadow Pat Dudgeon, Laura Dudgeon, 2015-02-26 Lilli's family is moving from the outback to the city, and Lilli is sure she'll be horribly lonely. She'll miss the mangoes, she'll miss her cousins, and most of all, she'll miss her Grandma. But when Grandma sends a special friend south with her granddaughter—a secret Shadow to look after her—Lilli discovers life in the city isn't so bad after all. |
| night of the spadefoot toads: The Adventures of Bubba Jones (#2) Jeff Alt, 2016-08-25 After Inheriting legendary time travel skills from their Papa Lewis, Tommy Bubba Jones, and his sister Jenny Hug-a-Bug, embark on a Shenandoah National Park adventure to solve a family mystery. From the moment they reach the park entrance, the excitement begins. As they follow the clues, they travel back in time hundreds, thousands, and millions of years and come face to face with extinct creatures, endangered species, the areas first inhabitants, past presidents, former park residents, and some of the park founders. They travel deep down into mountain hollows, high up onto Talus mountain slopes, and discover more about the Shenandoah than they ever imagined. Explore the Shenandoah with Bubba Jones and family in a whole new way. |
| night of the spadefoot toads: Mystery of the Turtle Snatcher Kyla Steinkraus, 2018-11-30 Missing tooth, a hunk of cheese, and white fur are the clues Tully has to solve the latest mystery at Watson Elementary. With the help of the Gumshoe Gang, she sets off to find out who stole CoCo the turtle. But more importantly, why? This latest case comes just when she’s planning her birthday party and trying to find out who she really is. Talk about a full plate. These mysteries are perfectly suited to keep readers guessing as they solve for clues. With longer sentences and fewer illustrations, they are just the right fit for your early fluent reader. • Underlying issues related to friends, family, and growing up • Extensive back matter • Keeps kids guessing with false clues |
| night of the spadefoot toads: Cheetah Wendy A. Lewis, 2007-03-01 Cheetah is the small spotted frog Amelia brings home in a macaroni container. Amelia longs to keep Cheetah forever, but over the course of a week, she comes to understand that his place is back in the wild. Cheetah is based on a true story, and all the characters are real. |
| night of the spadefoot toads: Amazon Fever Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld, 2014-06-30 Jeff’s Uncle Roy runs a museum and is always zooming off to strange places. Now Uncle Roy is taking Jeff with him to the steamy Amazon jungle. Maybe they’ll track down crocodiles or poisonous snakes or jaguars for Uncle Roy’s museum. Wrong! On this trip, Uncle Roy is looking for . . . butterflies. Butterflies? |
| night of the spadefoot toads: The Adventures of Grandfather Frog Thornton Waldo Burgess, 1920 |
| night of the spadefoot toads: Night of the Black Bear Alane Ferguson, Gloria Skurzynski, 2007 While their mother investigates a series of bear attacks in and near Gatlinburg, Tennessee, Jack and Ashley learn about country music and Cherokee people from two new friends, one of whom is keeping a secret. |
| night of the spadefoot toads: The Calls of Frogs and Toads Lang Elliott, 2004 These superb collections of field recordings and descriptions offer unparalleled access to the sounds and calls of numerous popular and less well known birds and amphibians. Each book and CD provides an introduction to the sound repertoire of species living in eastern and central North America--a variety of calls from each species are included, along with an in-depth description and explanation of their significance. In addition to color photographs of the most common species, the text offers a fascinating look at the science of avian and amphibian calls, making these guides indispensable aids for the outdoor enthusiast. |
| night of the spadefoot toads: Everything You Need to Know About Frogs and Other Slippery Creatures DK, 2011-07-18 Discover the amazing world of our cold-blooded friends in this book all about frogs and amphibians for kids. Embark on a fun, fact-filled dive into the world of frogs and amphibians with Everything You Need to Know About Frogs. Children will love to learn all the basics of reptile and amphibian anatomy in this beautiful and informative book on frogs. Packed with vibrant pictures and lots of fascinating facts, kids can enjoy learning all about a frog’s habitat and behavior. Discover how these amphibians survive in lakes and rivers, forests and deserts, and how these clever creatures have adapted to live in seemingly inhospitable habitats. Alongside, in between, and on top of all that, this riveting frog book also provides ideas for things to make, games to play, quizzes, and amazing facts to share with friends! Inside the pages of this frog book for children, you’ll find: A whole host of amphibians and reptiles including toads, snakes, lizards, salamanders, turtles, newts, tortoises and crocodiles. Close-ups, quizzes, and games with an exciting take on the amazing world of our cold-blooded friends. A look at these creatures from all angles – information on habitat and breeding habits, as well as oddities such as how to survive a crocodile’s attack, how a frog’s legs influenced Frankenstein, or how to play snakes and ladders. Children aged 7+ can learn all about frogs and amphibians from the very first page of this book, which combines little-known information with engaging text and an exciting design. Each page contains everything kids need to know, and everything they WANT to find out about frogs!. Complete the series This delightful frog book is part of the Everything You Need to Know series of educational books for children and also includes Everything You Need to Know About Snakes and Everything You Need to Know About Dinosaurs! |
| night of the spadefoot toads: Mostly Sunny with a chance of storms Marion Roberts, 2009-07-01 Further adventures of irrepressible Sunny Hathaway, her family and friends. |
| night of the spadefoot toads: Sunny on Alert! Spencer Brinker, 2017-01-01 “Oh, no,” said Max. His dog Sunny was acting funny—stepping back and forth and yelping. These were signs that Max was about to have a seizure. But the school’s nurse’s office door was locked! Could Sunny and Max’s friends keep him safe until help arrived? |
| night of the spadefoot toads: A Naturalist in Florida Archie Carr, 1996-09-01 Archie Carr (1909-1987), the eminent naturalist, writer, and conservationist, was particularly entranced by the wildlife and ecosystems of Florida, where he lived for more than 50 years. This book - which includes some of his essays - is full of details and anecdotes about the flora, fauna, and humans that have inhabited Florida's colourful landscape. |
| night of the spadefoot toads: Lost and Found Bill Harley, 2017-04-18 Courage yields unexpected surprises when Justin visits his school's dreaded lost and found. A witty, award-winning story about childhood fears from Bill Harley and Adam Gustavson. When Justin loses the special hat his grandmother made for him, he looks everywhere for it. Everywhere, that is, except the lost and found. Mr. Rumkowsky, the old school custodian, is the keeper of all the lost and found items, and everyone is afraid of him—including Justin. When he finally musters the courage to enter Mr. Rumkowsky's domain, he discovers a whole world of treasures. But things keep getting weirder and weirder, until way down at the bottom of Rumkowsky's giant box, Justin unearths something completely unexpected... |
| night of the spadefoot toads: Alex Fitzgerald's Cure for Nightmares Kathleen Krull, 2001 When nine-year-old Alex moves to weird California to live with her father for a year, she is plagued by disturbing nightmares and fears her new friends will learn her babyish secret. |
| night of the spadefoot toads: Charlie Bumpers vs. the Teacher of the Year Bill Harley, 2015-12-08 Charlie Bumpers's worst fear is confirmed: he has Mrs. Burke for fourth grade. How will he survive the strictest teacher in school? Shortly before school starts, Charlie Bumpers learns that he will be in Mrs. Burke's class. It doesn't matter that she's been named Teacher of the Year. He's still afraid of her. Last year when he was horsing around in the hall, he accidentally hit her in the head with his sneaker (don't ask). The exasperated teacher declared that if anything like that ever happened again, Charlie would be banned from recess forever. How will he survive a year under a teacher who is just waiting for him to make another stupid mistake? Black and white illustrations throughout. |
| night of the spadefoot toads: Together Forever! Mary Quattlebaum, 2016 True stories of animals and the people who love them. |
| night of the spadefoot toads: The Hollow Under the Tree Cary Fagan, 2018 An escaped lion is hiding in the middle of the city, and it is up to Sadie and Theo to save him! |
| night of the spadefoot toads: Twigs and Knucklebones Sarah Lindsay, 2008 Presents a collection of surreal poems that blend science and art. |
| night of the spadefoot toads: Johnny Tremain Esther Forbes, 1998 After injuring his hand, a silvermith's apprentice in Boston becomes a messenger for the Sons of Liberty in the days before the American Revolution. |
| night of the spadefoot toads: A Natural History of the Sonoran Desert Steven J. Phillips, Patricia Wentworth Comus, 2000 A Natural History of the Sonoran Desert provides the most complete collection of Sonoran Desert natural history information ever compiled and is a perfect introduction to this biologically rich desert of North America.--BOOK JACKET. |
| night of the spadefoot toads: Zebra at the Zoo Patricia Reilly Giff, 2021-03-16 A broken fence and an animal on the loose take center stage in book three of the series from a two-time Newbery Honor winning author. Alex loves living on Zoo Lane, especially because he gets to visit his favorite animal in the world: the red panda. When he finds a hole in the zoo's fence, it presents the perfect opportunity to sneak into the zoo before school to see his beloved furry creatures. What Alex doesn't realize is that the broken fence will cause more problems than almost getting caught by the security guard. When an animal goes missing in the zoo, can he come clean about the fence? In this third book of the series, two-time Newbery Honor author Patricia Reilly Giff has crafted a lively mystery about conservation, animal care, friendship, and problem-solving. In touch with the programs and initiatives that today's zoos are undertaking, Giff provides readers with a fresh look at the work of zoologists. Charming line artwork by Abby Carter appears throughout and keeps the story upbeat. |
| night of the spadefoot toads: Handbook of Frogs and Toads of the United States and Canada Albert Hazen Wright, Anna Allen Wright, 2019-06-30 The preeminent naturalists Albert Hazen Wright and Anna Allen Wright spent years assembling the wealth of material on frogs and toads appearing in this widely used handbook, the third edition of which was originally published in 1949. With abundant black-and-white photographs, colorful descriptions, journal notes from the field, and excerpts from the literature, their personalized natural history emphasizes amphibians observed in the wild. In a foreword to the 1995 paperback edition, Roy McDiarmid, a foremost specialist on frogs and toads, brings the book into historical perspective and supplies information to bring it up to date. Accounts of more than 100 species and subspecies cover such topics as common and scientific names, range, habitat, size, and general appearance, as well as color, structure, voice, and breeding. Separate keys are given for secondary sexual characteristics, eggs, tadpoles, families, and species. Generous quotations from the Wrights' field journals give the reader a sense of the problems and satisfactions of their work. |
| night of the spadefoot toads: Noisy Frog Sing-Along John Himmelman, 2013-10-14 Listen closely to the sounds, often very loud, that frogs make without ever opening their mouths. Together they make a concert! |
| night of the spadefoot toads: The Lost Rainforest #3: Rumi's Riddle Eliot Schrefer, 2020-02-04 The action-packed conclusion to the Lost Rainforest series by award-winning and bestselling author Eliot Schrefer delivers one last thrilling adventure as the shadowwalkers are pushed to the limit to protect Caldera. Perfect for fans of Warriors and Spirit Animals. When the shadowwalkers were victorious in their battle against the Ant Queen, they hoped their work to save Caldera was done. But the rainforest has begun to rumble. Rumi, a scholarly tree frog who can control the wind, must bring his band of animal friends to face the greatest danger they’ve yet encountered—the giant volcano beneath the jungle itself. While the volcano roars, rumors of a mysterious evil blanket Caldera—the Elemental of Darkness has emerged and is building a legion of followers. When the shadowwalkers are forced to divide and conquer, Rumi finds himself an unlikely leader and must grapple with his own secrets before he can unlock the full scope of his magical powers. Can Rumi rally the shadowwalkers to save their rainforest home? |
| night of the spadefoot toads: Thank You, M'am Langston Hughes, 2014-08 When a young boy named Roger tries to steal the purse of a woman named Luella, he is just looking for money to buy stylish new shoes. After she grabs him by the collar and drags him back to her home, he's sure that he is in deep trouble. Instead, Roger is soon left speechless by her kindness and generosity. |
| night of the spadefoot toads: The Frogs and Toads of North America Lang Elliott, H. Carl Gerhardt, Carlos Davidson, 2009 Covering all 101 species of frogs in the United States and Canada, this book contains natural history information, identification tips, range and habitat information, summaries of behavior, and descriptions of calls. A 70-minute audio compact disc includes the calls of nearly every species. |
| night of the spadefoot toads: California Amphibian and Reptile Species of Special Concern Robert C. Thomson, 2016-06-21 One of the most important hotspots of herpetological biodiversity in the United States, California is home to many endemic amphibians and reptiles found nowhere else on earth. Many of these taxa have unique ecological and morphological specializations, and their management is an important conservation challenge. Increasing climate change impacts, human development, and extreme drought mean many of these species face an ever-greater risk of extinction. California Amphibian and Reptile Species of Special Concern provides an up-to-date synthesis of the current state of knowledge regarding the biology and conservation risks faced by 45 of California’s most sensitive amphibian and reptile species. With the goal of enhancing management based on the best available science, the authors developed a novel set of risk metrics to identify special concern species and the threats they face, including population declines, range size and restrictions, and ecological specializations and niche restrictions. In addition to detailed species accounts, this book provides a quantitative analysis of the conservation status and pressing management issues facing individual species and the state’s amphibian and reptile fauna as a whole. The volume focuses on identifying threats, concrete recommendations for management and recovery, and future research needs. The text is complemented by detailed distribution maps, color photos, and graphs. Written in nontechnical language, California Amphibian and Reptile Species of Special Concern will be a valuable resource to a broad range of users from resource managers, field biologists, and academic herpetologists to students and recreational naturalists. Published in association with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. |
| night of the spadefoot toads: The Amazing Flight of Darius Frobisher Bill Harley, 2009-08-04 A young orphan's hopes and an unusual bicycle bring about magical results in this imaginative middle grade adventure from award-winning author Bill Harley. Life is an adventure for ten-year-old Darius Frobisher. His eccentric father Rudy sells insurance four days a week. The other three days he goes on exotic journeys. But when his father flies off in a hot air balloon and doesn't come back, Darius's happy, carefree life suddenly comes to an end. He is sent to live with his notoriously nasty Aunt Ida, where he has to sleep alone in a cold, damp basement and dodge the horrible teenage boy next door. Darius sees a ray of hope when he finds a rusty old bicycle in the basement and begins to repair it in secret. Then one day he is startled to see an old man with long flowing hair riding a bicycle across the sky! That gives Darius a strange and wonderful idea. Now he knows what he has to do to get away from his miserable life. |
| night of the spadefoot toads: Zach's Lie Roland Smith, 2008-07-10 When he, along with his mother and sister, is forced to enter the Witness Security Program after his father is arrested for drug trafficking and their home is destroyed by dangerous men, Jack, now know as Zach, moves to Elko, Nevada and meets Sam, an eccentric custodian, and Catalin, the girl of his dreams, but soon the dangerous men track them down. Reprint. |
| night of the spadefoot toads: The Frog Book Mary C. Dickerson, 2022-10-27 This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. |
| night of the spadefoot toads: Ecology of Buzzards Bay: An Estuarine Profile Dale D. Goehringer, United States National Biological Servi, University of Massachusetts (System) Ce, 2018-02-20 This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. |
| night of the spadefoot toads: Amphibians of Ohio Ralph A. Pfingsten, Jeffrey G. Davis, Timothy O. Matson, Gregory J. Lipps (Jr), Douglas E. Wynn, Brian J. Armitage, 2013 Ohio's resident amphibians currently include 25 species and subspecies of salamanders, a complex of unisexual ambystomatid salamanders, and 14 species of frogs and toads. Existing, comprehensive works of amphibians for Ohio are dated and out-of-print. Given this deficiency, and pressured by recent survey and monitoring activity and current research needs, the decision to produce a comprehensive book about Ohio's amphibians, which this volume represents, quickly followed. Focusing on verifiable information about the amphibian species of Ohio, the core of this tome is comprised of 37 chapters, organized by sections on salamanders and on frogs and toads, covering all amphibians in Ohio that have been documented and vouchered. Preceding these taxonomic, species-oriented chapters are sections on the history of herpetological work in Ohio, a summary of the Ohio environment in which its amphibian species exist, informative introductions to amphibian systematics, brief summaries of the two groups, and keys to adult and larval stages. Following the species accounts are sections on potential occurences in Ohio; on species ranking based on conservation status and knowledge; on amphibian conservation; on amphibian distribution; on environmental applications; and, a summary. Completing the book are two appendices involving field and vouchering/documentation techniques, a glossary, a combined and comprehensive listing of cited literature, and an index. This book is both scientifically accurate and written in a style suitable for the complete spectrum of individuals and entities who are professionally or casually involved or interested in amphibians--Abstract, page iii. |
| night of the spadefoot toads: The Turquoise Horse Gerald Hausman, 2017-04-18 Based on a true story, The Turquoise Horse has been a popular classroom text since the early 1990s.This endearing story explains the power of the horse in Navajo culture, while at the same time showing the importance of sharing. |
| night of the spadefoot toads: Healer of Angels Martin Tyner, Susan Tyner, 2009-09-01 Healer of Angels is a heartwarming collection of true stories of a young boy overcoming life's challenges and disabilities with the guidance of wise grandparents and other mentors. This process leads to a life dedicated to the rescue, healing and release of the wild creatures of the desert southwest. Some of the stories are humorous and some bittersweet, but each will inspire, teaching a lesson as it touches the readers' heart. Join Mr. Tyner as he reflects back on his life: from a young boy terrified of birds to becoming the first man in North America licensed to train a wild golden eagle in the ancient art of falconry; from a shy dyslectic teenager, to the founder and CEO of the Southwest Wildlife Foundation. Martin Tyner is one of America's foremost wildlife rehabilitators, a master falconer, eagle falconer, and wildlife and environmental educator. He travels throughout the west providing wildlife programs accompanied by his devoted companion, Scout, a wild golden eagle. |
| night of the spadefoot toads: Vernal Pools Elizabeth A. Colburn, 2004 Annotation. The first book-length synthesis of the natural history, ecology, and conservation of the seasonally wet pools that occur in and near the formerly glaciated portions of eastern North America (incldues both Canada and the US). |
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While often referred to as a toad, the Eastern spadefoot is actually a primitive frog. Spadefoots are listed as endangered under Connecticut's Endangered Species Act and designated as a species of greatest conservation need in Connecticut's Wildlife Action Plan.
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The Great Basin spadefoot toad (Spea intermontana) is a member of the Scaphiopodidae family, or the “North American spadefoot toads”, in the order Anura. Prior to 2003, Spea intermontana was …
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frogs and toads in the world having physical appearances which are at variance with both of these general types - and none of the frogs turn into princes and none of the toads "give warts." The …
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Sampling and Analysis. - Spadefoot Toads (153 adults: 77 P. fuscus and 76 P. syriacus , and 18 juveniles) were collected in spring in 2010 and 2011. Since these toads are strictly nocturnal, we …
Common Spadefoot Toad
Male Common Spadefoot Toads call while floating in open water. They have a very similar call to that of Neobatrachus pictus but is a shorter and more slowly pulsed musical trill- “craa-aw-aw …
Seasonal Changes in Body Fluids in a Field Population of Spadefoot Toads
which burrowed spadefoot toads (Scaphiopus hammondii and S. couchii) were found in reasonable numbers. We investigated solute concentrations in body fluids of burrowed toads from these …
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species, the Mexican spadefoot toad (Spea multiplicata). Aspects of Mexican spadefoot males’ mating calls predict their hybrid offspring’s fitness, and plains spadefoot females prefer Mexican …
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Introduced spadefoot toads pose a conservation paradox 3 Figure 1. Sampling sites of the common spadefoot toad (Pelobates fuscus).The main map shows localities sampled outside
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The spadefoot toads in Oklahoma with a summary of our knowledge of the group. II. American Naturalist 79:52-72. Dodd, C.K., Jr. 2013. Frogs of the United States and Table 1.
Effects of Larval Density on Postmetamorphic Spadefoot Toads …
fitness during the first year of terrestrial life. Spadefoot toad (Spea hammondii) tadpoles were reared at either high or low densities to create small and large meta-morphs, respectively. The …
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logical diversity in spadefoot toads, a group of closely related species that are highly divergent in the larval period and body shape and are distributed throughout temperate areas of both the …
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20 Mar 2020 · species, the Mexican spadefoot toad (Spea multiplicata). Aspects of Mexican spadefoot males’ mating calls predict their hybrid offspring’s fitness, and plains spadefoot …
Disruptive Selection in Natural Populations: The Roles of …
these issues in a natural population of spadefoot toads. Tadpoles of Mexican spadefoot toads (Spea multiplicata) express a striking resource polymorphism, the extremes of which are represented …
Breeding Pond Selection and Movement Patterns by Eastern Spadefoot …
spadefoot toad metamorphs exiting ponds in specific directions (Neill, 1957; Bragg, 1968; Wright, 2002). Pearson (1955) documented hom-ing behavior to upland burrows by spadefoot toads, but …
Life History and Conservation of Spadefoot Toads (genus …
The most serious threat to spadefoot toads in our study area is the reduction in the number and quality of aquatic habitats, mostly due to coastal development, coastal erosion and saltwater intru-
A Guide to Missouri's Toads and Frogs
Toads and frogs defend themselves in several ways. Most of their predators are fish, turtles, snakes, birds, and carnivorous mammals — shrews, minks, skunks, and raccoons. Missouri’s …
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Spadefoot is a specialised amphibian; it is nocturnal, hiding itself underground during the day. ... The hunt was conducted during a cold night, as Spadefoots are totally nocturnal and fossorial, …
Mitochondrial diversity of Western spadefoot toads, Pelobates
Mitochondrial diversity of Western spadefoot toads, Pelobates cultripes, in northwestern Spain Angelica Crottini1,2,*, Pedro Galán3, Miguel Vences1 Abstract. We analysed the DNA sequences …
Seasonal Changes in Body Fluids in a Field Population of Spadefoot Toads
which burrowed spadefoot toads (Scaphiopus hammondii and S. couchii) were found in reasonable numbers. We investigated solute concentrations in body fluids of burrowed toads from these …
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arable land (winter cereals). Spadefoot toads reproduce in temporary wetlands during the rainy period. For further details of the study site see Sinsch et al. (2007) and Oromi et al. (2010). …
The impact of salinity on early developmental stages in two …
The spadefoot toads P. fuscus and P. syriacus are burrowing anurans with similar life histories, distributed across Europe and Western Asia (Fig. 1). They both require a strict protection regime
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Status of the Plains Spadefoot in Alberta
The Plains Spadefoot (Spea bombifrons) is a nocturnal toad that spends most of its life underground. The spadefoot toads are not true toads (Family Bufonidae) but belong to the …
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Toads and their gut contents were preserved in 70% ethanol. Results and Discussion We examined stomach contents from 65 toads. The 1st toads were captured during the 1st week of trapping, 11 …
Genome of Spea multiplicata, a Rapidly Developing, Phenotypically ...
B Mexican spadefoot toads,Spea multiplicata, possess numerous adaptations for dealing with desert conditions including a keratinized spade on their hind feet (arrow), which enables them to C …
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choice using the spadefoot toad, Scaphiopus couchii, which is sexually dichromatic with males often possessing brighter coloration than females (Stebbins 2003). S. couchii occurs throughout the …
Polyphenism in Spadefoot Toad Tadpoles as a Logically Adjusted …
Mexico spadefoot toads (Scaphiopus mul-tiplicatus). Larvae of this species occur in ephemeral ponds as two morphologically distinctive, environmentally induced phe-notypes: a large, rapidly …
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New Mexico spadefoot toads (S. multiplicata) breed in vernal pools in the deserts of Arizona, New Mexico and Mexico. Because breeding sites are ephemeral there are no ... 2200 hours and …
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The Great Basin Spadefoot is the only spadefoot toad in British Columbia. It is a small anuran (40–64 mm svl) that differs from true toads (genus Bufo) by having vertical pupils, no (or …
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less than 1 h, during both day and night. This might be attributed to an individual Eastern Spadefoot shifting its position under-ground, as subtle changes in antenna orientation can affect detection …
Phylogeography of a cryptic speciation continuum in Eurasian spadefoot …
Eurasian spadefoot toads (Pelobates, Pelobatidae) make an at‐ tractive yet underexploited system to study the relationships be‐ tween lineages speciating in statu nascendi. In particular, the taxa …
Endocrine Mechanisms Underlying Plasticity in Metamorphic …
morphosis. Spadefoot toads are desert-dwelling am-phibians that breed opportunistically in short lived pools filled by periodic rainfall. Tadpoles of both Couch's spadefoot toad (Scaphiopus …
Reinforcement generates reproductive isolation between …
flow. We used spadefoot toads, Spea multiplicata,asourstudy system. Spadefoots are explosive breeders in which females select males based on aspects of their mating calls [23,27]. Spea …
