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Basic information

Scaphiopus holbrookii

Eastern Spadefoot

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAmphibians
OrderFrogs
FamilyAmerican spadefoot toads
GenusScaphiopus
Czech name
Blatnice Holbrookova
English name
Eastern Spadefoot
Alternative names
Eastern Spadefoot Toad
Synonyms
Rana albus, Rana holbrookii, Rana holbrookii albus, Scaphiopus albus, Scaphiopus holbrookii albus, Scaphiopus holbrookii holbrookii, Scaphiopus solitarius
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Distribution and environment

Microhabitat
Aquatic, Fossorial, Terrestrial
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Size and appearance

SVL
max 71 mm
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Biological characteristics

Longevity
max 12.3 years
Activity
Nocturnal
Diet
Arthropods
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Reproduction and development

Age at maturity
2.1–2.4 years
Clutch size
3,078–5,468 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 · Anf5385 · figshare-v5