Mexican Spadefoot

Spea multiplicata

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The New Mexico spadefoot toad (Spea multiplicata) is a species of American spadefoot toad found in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Like other species of spadefoot toad, they get their name from a distinctive spade-like projections on their hind legs which enable them to dig in sandy soils. Spea multiplicata can be identified by its wedge-shaped spade. Some sources also refer to the species as the Mexican spadefoot toad, desert spadefoot toad or sou

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  1. (c) J. N. Stuart, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC-ND), http://www.flickr.com/photos/21786539@N03/2660414682
  2. (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spea_multiplicata

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