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Mexican Burrowing Toad (Rhinophrynus dorsalis)
The Mexican Burrowing Toad, Rhinophrynus dorsalis, is a species that spends much of its life below ground. The range of this species extends from extreme southern Texas south to Costa Rica. They are found in dry habitat with strong rainy seasons that form temporary ponds. They breed in these ponds. The frogs have large spades on their feet for digging called metatarsal tubercles. This individual was photographed in 2007.
The Mexican burrowing toad is the only species in the genus ''Rhinophrynus'' and the family Rhinophrynidae of order Anura. These frogs live from south Texas through Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador to Nicaragua and Costa Rica. The family was once more widespread, including species ranging as far north as Canada, but these died out in the Oligocene.
Its name means ‘nose-toad’, from ''rhino-'' , the combining form of the Ancient Greek ''rhis'' and ''phrunē'' .
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I've set the country to Mexico, is that where it was photographed? Posted 7 years ago