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Cane toad Tadpole ID

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Cane toad Tadpole ID
Jake, 2 Jan 2020
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    • Great Argus
      I'm confused... was cane Toad in the title an accident?
      2 Jan 2020
    • Chlidonias
      Do you have access to a library? I'm pretty sure the field guide to Australian frogs by Archer has illustrations of tadpoles for ID purposes.
      2 Jan 2020
    • Jake
      @Great Argus I was wondering if it was a Cane Toad tadpole. I was going to rescue them from my dam as the water levels are receding and raise them to adults if they were Tree Frog Tadpoles.
      2 Jan 2020
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    • Jake
      @Chlidonias I have googled and researched Cane toad tadpoles and the only thing that comes up is what to do if your kids or dog lick or eat toads:rolleyes:
      2 Jan 2020
    • Chlidonias
      @Jake - you could rear them and if they turn into Cane Toadlets (it will be obvious as soon as they near metamorphosis) put them in the freezer. And if they are not Cane Toads, release them.
      2 Jan 2020
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    • Jake
      2 Jan 2020
    • Chlidonias
      From some quick googling, that is a Cane Toad tadpole.

      See, for example, https://imb.uq.edu.au/files/16159/CTC Cane Toad Tadpole Identification Guide.pdf

      Tail-length is a key identification for them (along with colouration etc - e.g. toad tadpoles are always black whereas frog tadpoles are at most dark brown). In toad tadpoles the tail is only one to one-and-a-half body-length. Native tadpoles have much longer tails.

      Also, in case you don't know this, toads lay eggs in strings and frogs in clusters (like jelly). If there are any eggs still there you will see that.
      2 Jan 2020
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