#western spadefoot toad

[toadschooled]

Who doesn’t love a chubby baby? Here we see two specimens of western spadefoot toad [Spea hammondii], both tadpoles at different stages of development. It’s a race against the clock for this desert dwelling species, which has to complete development before their temporary breeding pond dries up. Tadpoles take around 30 to 80 days to morph into frogs, but higher temperatures accelerate this process. Images by Kyle McCann.

#western spadefoot toad #spadefoot toad #spadefoot #toad #frog #herps #amphibians #animals #nature #tadpole #froglet #toadlet

[antiqueanimals]

From Frogs, Toads, and Salamanders, and How They Reproduce. Illustrated by Matthew Kalmenoff. 1975.

#amphibians #frogs #bullfrogs #wood frogs #tree frogs #leopard frogs #green frogs #toads #fowlers toads #western toads #narrow-mouthed toads #spadefoot toads #bell toads #marine toads #Matthew Kalmenoff

[aldieb]

ALT

notable toads of the day

i find the description of the american toad funny, but if you scroll down on this page and listen to its call, it kind of makes sense!

#snapshots #obligatory frog reblog #well an original post but i want them in the tag #[2014 tumblr self-deprecating humor voice] i am the western spadefoot toad

[herpsandbirds]

Desert Spadefoot Toad (Notaden nichollsi), family Limnodynastidae, Pilbara, Western Australia, Australia

photograph by Untamed Wildlife Photography 

#notaden #frog #limnodynastidae #herpetology #amphibian #animals #nature #australia #ground frog

[funkyfrogoftheday]

today's funky frog of the day: the garlic toad (Pelobates fuscus)!!!!!!!!! they're also known as the spadefoot toad. their skin coloration and pattern can vary based on where they're located - their habitat is quite extensive, ranging from western asia to central europe! also, they have soulful eyes.

photo © Alexandre Roux

#garlic toad #Pelobates fuscus #frog #funky frog of the day #frogblr #happy happy friday if that's the end of your week etc :) as it is for me #it has been a BUSY week oh my goodness so i am grateful for the break

[thagomizersshow]

K so Meig has inspired me to do my own Planet Zoo DLC proposal

I call it

The YEEHAW Animal Pack (featuring species from the North America's prairies and deserts)

Habitat Animal 1: Greater Sage-Grouse (Grassland, Desert, Taiga, North America)

Habitat Animal 2: Collared Peccary (Grassland, Desert, Tropical, North America & South America)

Habitat Animal 3: Volcano Rabbit (Taiga, Desert, North America)

Habitat Animal 4: Bolson Tortoise (Desert, North America)

Habitat Animal 5: Mexican Wolf (Taiga, Grassland, Desert, North America)

Habitat Animal 6: Greater Roadrunner (Desert, Grassland, North America)

Habitat Animal 7: American Badger (Temperate, Grassland, Desert, North America)

Exhibit Animal: Texas Horned Lizard (Desert, North America)

Runners-up

Habitat animals: Burrowing owl, swift fox, Sandhill crane, bighorn sheep, ringtail, coatimundi, California quail

Exhibit animals: Spotted bat, barred tiger salamander, western spadefoot toad, Mexican parrotlet, elf owl

#planet zoo

[amnhnyc]

What makes the western spadefoot (Spea hammondii) an “explosive” breeder?🐸 When it’s time to mate, the nocturnal amphibians become diurnal, emerge from their burrows, and occupy rain pools (or other temporary bodies of water created by seasonal rains). Males make loud calls to attract a mate. A female can lay more than 600 eggs, which she will attach to foliage; offspring can hatch as quickly as within five days! You might spot this toad in parts of California. Photo: Natalie McNear, CC BY-NC 2.0, flickr #AnimalFacts #amphibians #toads #frogs #nature #dyk #WesternSpadefoot #California #animals https://www.instagram.com/p/CetK09MAeO2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#animalfacts #amphibians #toads #frogs #nature #dyk #westernspadefoot #california #animals

[alaskashigh]

Talk about pets! Talk about Wisconsin and Arizona and their pets!

Wisconsin:

I feel like Wisconsin would have a coyote named Colby or Swiss

A big and lazy raccoon named Cheddar

and a American Water Spaniel named Jack (after Colby Jack)

He likes to take them all down to the lake just outside his house and fish with them. Jack likes to jump in after the fish, Cheddar will just look around or sleep, and Colby/Swiss runs off into the forest or lays next to him

Arizona:

Definitely has a few reptiles and amphibians. (gov is freaked out by all them)

Two snakes (Western Diamondback Rattlesnake and a Black-necked Garter snake)

An Arizona woodrat

A Arizona myotis

a frog (Relict Leopard Frog)

and a toad (Couch’s Spadefoot toad)

he probably has a bunch of lizards too

(couldn’t think of any names for them)

he has a big room in his house where he keeps them all and takes care of them. sometimes he’ll bring one or two back to the statehouse with him and keep them in his room.

i have this headcanon that dangerous animals won’t attack their state. so thats why a lot of the states have animals that are considered dangerous. other states have to be careful around animals not native to their state

#wttt wisconsin #wttsh wisconsin #wttt arizona #wttsh arizona #wttt #welcome to the table #welcome to the statehouse #wttsh #ben brainard

[rabbitcruiser]

Salt Valley Overlook, Arches National Park (No. 1)

An abundance of wildlife occurs in Arches National Park, including spadefoot toads, antelope squirrels, scrub jays, peregrine falcons, many kinds of sparrows, red foxes, desert bighorn sheep, kangaroo rats, mule deers, cougars, midget faded rattlesnakes, yucca mothes, western rattlesnakes, and collared lizards.

Plants also dominate the landscape in the park, including prickly pear cactus, Indian ricegrass, bunch grasses, cheatgrass, lichen, moss, liverworts, Utah juniper, Mormon tea, blackbrush, cliffrose, four-winged saltbrush, pinyon pine, evening primrose, sand verbena, yucca, and sacred datura.

Biological soil crust consisting of cyanobacteria, lichen, mosses, green algae, and microfungi is found throughout southeastern Utah. The fibrous growths help keep soil particles together, creating a layer that is more resistant to erosion. The living soil layer readily absorbs and stores water, allowing more complex forms of plant life to grow in places with low precipitation levels.

Source: Wikipedia

#Salt Valley Overlook #Arches National Park #La Sal Mountains #flora #desert #bush #blue sky #clouds #geology #Colorado Plateau #tourist attraction #USA #red rock #rock formation #landscape #countryside #Fiery Furnace #Grand County #Utah #Western USA #original photography #summer 2022 #impressive landscape #hiking #travel #vacation

[brutus-the-skulldog]

Iberian Spadefoot Toad of the Pelobates cultripes family

This little guy loves to stare at you with its autistic eyes

The Pelobates cultripes family is a threatened family of toads:( the family of toads is known under many different common names, including the western spadefoot, Iberian spadefoot toad, Spanish spadefoot toad, and Wagler's spadefoot toad!

This species conservation status is in 'vulnerable' according to Wikipedia:(

#:3 #this is what happens when autism:3 #frog #cool things

[evoldir]

Fwd: Job: UCalifornia_LosAngeles.LabTech.ConservationGenomics

Begin forwarded message: > From: [email protected] > Subject: Job: UCalifornia_LosAngeles.LabTech.ConservationGenomics > Date: 15 December 2023 at 07:44:17 GMT > To: [email protected] > > > The Shaffer Lab at UCLA is recruiting a laboratory technician to work > on amphibian genomics projects. > > Description: Under the supervision of Dr. Brad Shaffer, the Lab > Assistant I will support the laboratory research requirements of the > Shaffer lab, including, but not limited to work on the California > tiger salamander and the Western spadefoot toad, as well as other lab > projects utilizing next generation sequencing approaches in non-model > organisms. The position involves processing tissue and DNA extracts > for next-generation sequencing (RADseq, sequence capture, and WGS) in > a high-throughput research setting. Previous experience in a molecular > biology laboratory is required, including experience with PCR-based > protocols. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to > work with some supervision on large-scale projects that require attention > to detail, database management and molecular skills. The Lab Assistant > will also be responsible for general lab management, including equipment > maintenance, supply stock ordering, and preparation of communal reagents > and other lab resources. > > Duties: > - Extract and quantitate DNA from tissues of diverse taxa > - Prepare DNA libraries for next-generation sequencing > - Organize tissues, nucleic acid extracts, and other downstream >  protocol products > - Maintain detailed laboratory notebooks and spreadsheets; compile and >  summarize data > - Keep open communication with the Primary Investigator, lab members, >  and research collaborators > - Contribute to the planning and execution of thoughtful experiments to >  troubleshoot problematic samples > - Maintain molecular biology lab inventory, including ordering supplies >  and preparing reagents > - Maintain and clean lab equipment > - Ensure safety compliance > > Required Experience: > - Experience in DNA isolation, quantitation, and PCR protocols > - Competence in common computer programs (e.g., Microsoft Office, Google >  Sheets, or other word processing and spreadsheet programs) > - Demonstrated excellence in organization, attention to detail, and >  keeping thorough and up-to-date records > - Ability to manage several tasks, keeping all on track and organized > - Ability to maintain cooperative working relationships in the >  laboratory > - Effective communication skills (verbal and written) > - Ability to follow and enforce laboratory safety guidelines > > Term: The initial appointment will be for up to one year, with the > possibility of extension. > > > The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action > Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will > receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, > religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, > disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories > covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy. UC Nondiscrimination & > Affirmative Action Policy: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action > Policy: https://ift.tt/364rNUM > > To apply, please follow this link: > https://ift.tt/Udue0b5 > > Or go to https://ift.tt/ZJyFVLe and search for requisition number > 40435. > > For more information, please contact Erin Toffelmier, etoff [at] ucla > [dot] edu > > Erin Toffelmier

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[toadschooled]

This is the face of a frog that has seen things; not a lot of things, considering they’ve spent most their life in the dirt, but at least one or two things. This western spadefoot toad [Spea hammobdii] was spotted emerging from the soil in Santa Barbara county, California, by Spencer Dybdahl Riffle.

#western spadefoot toad #spadefoot toad #toad #toads #frog #frogs #herps #amphibians #animals #nature

[lovingexotics]

Western Spadefoot Toad Spea hammondii Source: Here

#western spadefoot toad #spadefoot toad #spadefoot toads #toad #toads #amphibian #amphibians #animal #animals #wildlife #nature

[ketrinadrawsalot]

Frogust #8: The Western Spadefoot Toad (toads are frogs!) is named for the hardened spades on its hind feet, which help it dig underground. The only time it goes to water is when it lays its eggs in pools created by rainfall.

#frogust #toad #amphibian #spadefoot #educational #art

[funkyfrogoftheday]

today's funky frog of the day: the western spadefoot toad (Spea hammondii)!!!!! they have a distinctive spade on their feet that allows them to dig!

photo by grahamt

#Spea hammondii #frog #funky frog of the day #western spadefoot toad

[emanuro]

Hey! Today’s both #amphibianweek and #starwarsday so I’m posting two species of frogs that really remind me two Star Wars “World” characters. The first one is a portrait of a captive Pac-man frog (Ceratophrys ornata) which reminds me… well, you can guess who, isn’t it? The second one is a very old image of a Western spadefoot toad (Pelobates cultripes) from France. This one really reminds me the Frog Lady who appears in the 5th episode of The Mandalorian series, which I really liked. #starwars #mandalorian #nature #picoftheday #scifi #photography #macro #natgeo #amphibian #herps #herpsofinstagram #maythe4thbewithyou #maytheforcebewithyou @ilcp_photographers https://www.instagram.com/p/COdFYL1g--2/?igshid=vaj0hgnkqrx8

#amphibianweek #starwarsday #starwars #mandalorian #nature #picoftheday #scifi #photography #macro #natgeo #amphibian #herps #herpsofinstagram #maythe4thbewithyou #maytheforcebewithyou