Texas toad facts for kids
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B. speciosus
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Anaxyrus speciosus |
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The Texas toad (Bufo speciosus) is a species of toads. They are very small only reaching three inches. They live in the United States in the state of Texas. But they are also found in Oklahoma, New Mexico and Mexico.
- Pauly, G. B., D. M. Hillis, and D. C. Cannatella. (2004) The history of a Nearctic colonization: Molecular phylogenetics and biogeography of the Nearctic toads (Bufo). Evolution 58: 2517–2535.
- Database entry includes a range map and justification for why this species is of least concern.
Images for kids
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The Texas Toad, lateral view.
See also
In Spanish: Anaxyrus speciosus para niños
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