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Dwarf American Toad

Bufo americanus charlesmithi

Description:

If you look closely at this toad, you can see a spider on its mouth in the first and second pictures (circled in the second picture). I did not see this until afterwards.

Habitat:

Found on a gravel road out in the country at night.

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5 Comments

Ratih Perwita
Ratih Perwita 10 years ago

it means most likely those toad eat the spider, but who knows..

Jack Settle
Jack Settle 10 years ago

Thank you!

Pradeep Kumar
Pradeep Kumar 10 years ago

Good shot Jack!!

Jack Settle
Jack Settle 10 years ago

I'm not sure. I didn't notice the spider until today when I looked back through the pictures (this was last night). If I would've noticed then, I would've gotten some close-ups. I took a 7-second video of it, and it looks like half of the spider's legs were in the mouth.

Ratih Perwita
Ratih Perwita 10 years ago

nice spot, Jack.
did those toad eat the spider?

Jack Settle
Spotted by
Jack Settle

Bartlesville, Oklahoma, USA

Spotted on Jun 14, 2013
Submitted on Jun 15, 2013

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