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3 Classes; Anura ( Frogs and Toads) , Caudata (Salamenders, Newts), Gymnophiona (Ceacilians)

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Scaphiopodidae

Spadefoot Toads

Burrow Adapted


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Scaphiopodidae

Scaphiophus couchii  

Couch’s Spadefoot

<p>Couch’s Spadefoot</p>
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Spea bombifrons

Plains Spadefoot


<p>Plains Spadefoot </p><p></p>
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Bofunidae

Paratoid Glands

Bidder’s Organ ( band over testes )

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Anaxyrus woodhousi

Woodhouse’s Toad

Bufonidae

<p>Woodhouse’s Toad </p><p>Bufonidae </p>
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Rhinela marina

Cane Toad

Bufonidae

<p>Cane Toad</p><p>Bufonidae </p>
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Anaxyrus cogantus  

Great Plains Toad  

<p><span style="line-height: 22.0875px;">Great Plains Toad &nbsp;</span></p>
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Anaxyrus punctatus

Red Spotted Toad

<p>Red Spotted Toad</p>
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Microhylidae

Narrow mouth frogs

Pointy noses for burrowing

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Gastrophryne olivacae  

Great Planes Narrow Mouthed Toad  

<p><span style="line-height: 22.0875px;">Great Planes Narrow Mouthed Toad &nbsp;</span></p>
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Rhynophrydidae  

Burrowing Toad

Tiny head and limbs

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Rhynophrynus dorsalis  

Burrowing Toad

<p>Burrowing Toad</p>
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Ranidae

distinct visible tympanum

Common looking bullfrogs

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Lithobates berlandieri  

Rio Grande Leapord Frog  

<p><span style="line-height: 22.0875px;">Rio Grande Leapord Frog &nbsp;</span></p>
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Lithobates catesbeinan  

Bull Frog

<p>Bull Frog</p>
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Hylidae

Tree Frogs

Leaf frogs bc they look like leafs

Hoirzontal pupils

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Hyla arenicolor  

Canyon Treefrog 

<p><span style="line-height: 22.0875px;">Canyon Treefrog&nbsp;</span></p>
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Acris blanchardi  

Canyon treefrog

<p>Canyon treefrog </p>
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Dendrobatidae

Posion Frogs

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Dendrobates auratus  

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Dendrobates leucomelas 

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Dendrobates auratus 

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Urodela (Order)

Southern Giant Salamander

Isthruma maxima

<p> </p><p>Southern Giant Salamander </p><p>Isthruma maxima</p>
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Caudata (Order)

Salamanders

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Ambystomidae

Mole Salamanders

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Ambystoma marvotium

Barred Tiger Salamander

<p>Barred Tiger Salamander </p>
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Sirenidae ( Sirens )

Aquatic Salamanders

Only these have forelimbs

Genus = siren

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Cryptobranchidae ( Order )

Only one in north america

Giant Salamanders
Dorsal Folds

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Cryptobranchus alleganiensis

Chinese Giant Salamander

<p>Chinese Giant Salamander </p>
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Amphiumidae (Amphiumas)

Amphiuma

Long bodies

Short limbs

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Plethodontidae

Lungless Salamanders

Look for folds on the side of rib area

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Aneides hardii

Sacramenta Mountains Salamander

<p>Sacramenta Mountains Salamander </p>
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Batrachoceps

Frog Lizard

<p>Frog Lizard </p>
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Desmognathus

Dusky salamanders

<p>Dusky salamanders</p>
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Ensatina

lungless salamander

<p>lungless salamander </p>
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Eurycea

Brook salamanders

<p>Brook salamanders </p>
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Plethedon

Woodland salamanders

<p>Woodland salamanders </p>
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Proteidae

Mudpuppies

Waterdogs

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Necturus

Mud puppy

<p>Mud puppy </p>
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Salamandridae

True salamanders

Newts

Rough texture skin

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Notopthalmus

Red spotted newt

<p>Red spotted newt</p>
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Taricha

Western Newts

<p>Western Newts</p>
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Anaxyrus debilis

Green Toad

<p>Green Toad </p>
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Spea multipicata

Mexico spadefoot toad

<p>Mexico spadefoot toad</p>
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Scaphiopus hammondi

Western Spadefoot

<p>Western Spadefoot</p>
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Hyla squirrella

Squirrel Tree Frog

<p>Squirrel Tree Frog </p>
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Incilius alvarius

Colorado River Toad

<p>Colorado River Toad </p>
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Pipidea

Claws in the back three inner toes

Dorsollay flat

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Xenopus

Pipidea

<p>Pipidea </p>
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Craugastoridae

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<p>Craugastoridae </p>

Craugastoridae

Craugastor augusti