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    (c) Steve Collins, all rights reserved

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    (c) Brian Gratwicke, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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African Clawed Frog

Xenopus laevis

Worldwide
3,037 observations
Group
Amphibians
iNaturalist Wikipedia

About

The African clawed frog (Xenopus laevis, also known as the xenopus, African clawed toad, African claw-toed frog or the platanna) is a species of African aquatic frog of the Pipidae family. Its name is derived from the three short claws on each hind foot, which it uses to tear apart its food. The word Xenopus means "strange foot" and laevis means "smooth".

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