A Survey of the Herpetofauna of the Comanche National Grasslands in Southeastern
Colorado
Appendix 7:
Photographs of selected habitat and species of amphibians and
reptiles observered during the 1995-1997 field seasons
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| Plains spadefoot toad (Spea bombifrons). This toad is one of
the most common spadefoot species in the eastern plains of Colorado
and is distinguished by a prominent boss (raised area) between the eyes.
All spadefoots have a cornified black wedge on the hind foot. |
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| Couch's spadefoot toad (Scaphiopus couchii). Couch's spadefoot
toad is locally common only in a few areas of southeastern Colorado;
many areas in and adjacent to the northern section of the Comanche Grasslands
provide suitable habitat for this species. |
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