Species

Ascaphus truei (Coastal tailed frog)

Ascaphus truei. Photo: (c) Tony Iwane, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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The tailed frogs are two species of frogs in the genus Ascaphus, the only taxon in the family Ascaphidae /æˈskæfɪdiː/. The “tail” in the name is actually an extension of the male cloaca. The tail is one of two distinctive anatomical features adapting the species to life in fast-flowing streams. These are the only North American frog species that reproduce by internal fertilization.

Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
  - Phylum: Chordata (Chordates)
    - Subphylum: Vertebrata (Vertebrates)
      - Class: Amphibia (Amphibians)
        Order: Anura (Frogs and toads)
        Family: Ascaphidae (Tailed frogs)
        Genus: Ascaphus
        Species: Ascaphus truei (Coastal tailed frog)

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