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Kassina senegalensis
Problem with this spotting is that the tadpole does not correspond with my books, I shall post some more spottings to try and prove my point.
For the last 60 years I have been catching tadpoles and seen them transform.
The problem with this one is that Xenopus laevish hangs with the head slightly downwards, but this one floats horizontal and the colouring is not the same as Xenopus laevish. The changeover came to the Kassina senegalensis
I have personally raised almost three hundred wild-caught Xenopus laevis tadpoles, and they are unmistakable. The key lies in the tail. Kassina senegalensis has a more colourful tail, whilst Xenopus tadpoles have transparent tails. Also, Kassina tadpoles have eyes that are positioned laterally, whilst Xenopus tadpoles have eyes that are located dorso-laterally.
Spotted on Jan 20, 2013
Submitted on Jan 25, 2013
