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The tailed frogs are two species of frogs in the genus Ascaphus, the only taxon in the family Ascaphidae /æˈskæfɪdiː/. The "tail" in the name is actually an extension of the male cloaca. The tail is one of two distinctive anatomical features adapting the species to life in fast-flowing streams. These are the only … Meer weergeven
Until 2001, the genus was believed to be monotypic, the single species being the tailed frog (Ascaphus truei Stejneger, 1899). … Meer weergeven
The existence of the visible "tail" appendage makes this frog family distinct from all other frogs. Thus, its wider classification is … Meer weergeven
When attempting to mate, males will lunge at the female, wrapping a forelimb around them to secure them initially in an inguinal amplexus … Meer weergeven
The habitat of the tailed frog is cold, fast-moving streams with cobblestone bottoms. They are mostly aquatic, but adults may emerge during cool, wet conditions to forage … Meer weergeven
Wikipedia-tekst onder CC-BY-SA-licensie WEBTailed frogs occur from northwestern California north to the Portland Canal and Nass River of British Columbia. This range is bordered by the Cascade Mountains to the east and the Pacific coast to the west.
WEB20 jul. 1998 · tailed frog, (Ascaphus truei), the single species of the frog family Ascaphidae (order Anura). It is restricted to cold, clear forest streams of the Pacific Northwest region of the United States and Canada. It is …
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