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I decided to check out a site in north east Texas today. It was an incredibly humid ~90+ F (33+ degrees C) and I wasn't very hopeful of finding any salamanders. I saw a lot of mosquitoes up close and personal despite using 40% DEET (and I'm allergic to Texan mosquitoes....), my right boot leaked (my brand new >$100 "waterproof" snake boots...), and I sweated enough water to fill a pond.
No salamanders. I saw a small snake, but he wisely high-tailed it away from me. I did see Acris? Pseudacris? frogs. I also saw many rapidly drying temporary pools with hordes of these tadpoles (see the photos below). Can anyone identify them for me please? They look like Bufo to me but I could use an experienced eye. There are Bufo woodhousii and Bufo americanus in the area, I believe. Thank you!
No salamanders. I saw a small snake, but he wisely high-tailed it away from me. I did see Acris? Pseudacris? frogs. I also saw many rapidly drying temporary pools with hordes of these tadpoles (see the photos below). Can anyone identify them for me please? They look like Bufo to me but I could use an experienced eye. There are Bufo woodhousii and Bufo americanus in the area, I believe. Thank you!
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