Plains Spadefoot Toad facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Plains Spadefoot Toad |
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Spea
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S. bombifrons
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| Spea bombifrons (Cope, 1863)
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The plains spadefoot toad (Spea bombifrons) is a species of spadefoot toad. They live in southwestern Canada, the Great Plains of the United States and northern Mexico. Like many spadefood toads, they get their name for having spade-like legs. This allows them to dig into sand and soil.
See also
In Spanish: Spea bombifrons para niños
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