Ascaphidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Anura, class Amphibia. The family contains 2 accepted species worldwide.
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Ascaphus montanus Mittleman & Myers, 1949
This is a description of the morphology, traits, distribution and habitat of Asc…
Ascaphus truei Stejneger, 1899
Ascaphus truei (coastal/rocky mountain tailed frog) is a unique primitive North …
Ascaphidae animals belong to the Anura order in the Animalia kingdom. The large, sucker-like mouthparts of tadpoles are a second distinctive feature of this species, letting them survive in turbulent water that is not suitable for other frogs. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Ascaphidae is classified in the order Anura, class Amphibia, phylum Chordata. The large, sucker-like mouthparts of tadpoles are a second distinctive feature of this species, allowing tadpoles to survive in turbulent water that cannot support other frog species.
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