Scaphiopodidae

Spadefoot Toads This group was formerly part of the family Pelobatidae. Scaphiopodids plus Pelobatids are collectively known as the Spadefoot Toads, owing to a keratinized digging spade present on each hindfoot. These toads are desert dwellers, spending considerable time underground each year until the rains arrive. At that point they rapidly move to the surface and breed explosively in temporary pools. Tadpole development is extraordinarily rapid in this group.

Scaphiopus couchii Photo by David Wake (Click for details)

Genus Scaphiopus (3 species)

Scaphiopus couchii	species account	photos	range maps	sounds
Scaphiopus holbrookii	species account	photos	range maps	no sounds
Scaphiopus hurterii	species account	photos	range maps	no sounds

Genus Spea (4 species)

Spea bombifrons	species account	photos	range maps	no sounds
Spea hammondii	species account	photos	range maps	no sounds
Spea intermontana	species account	photos	range maps	sounds
Spea multiplicata	species account	photos	range maps	sounds

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