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Basic information

Spea hammondii

Western Spadefoot

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAmphibians
OrderFrogs
FamilyAmerican spadefoot toads
GenusSpea
Czech name
Blatnice Hammondova
English name
Western Spadefoot
Alternative names
California Spadefoot, Hammond's Spadefoot, Western Spadefoot Toad
Synonyms
Scaphiopus hammondii, Scaphiopus hammondii hammondii, Spea hammondii hammondii
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Distribution and environment

Microhabitat
Aquatic, Arboreal, Terrestrial
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Size and appearance

SVL
max 61 mm
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Biological characteristics

Activity
Nocturnal
Diet
Arthropods
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Reproduction and development

Clutch size
186–400 individuals
Clutches per year
max 1 × per year
Development
Larval
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Information sources

Biological data sources
AmphiBIO, Catalogue of Life
Original documentation
AmphiBIO · Anf5388 · figshare-v5