. The biology of the amphibia. Amphibians. THE MODE OF LIFE HISTORY 63. Fig. 22.—Tadpole mouths. The shape is frequently correlated either with the type of habitat or with the method of feeding. The umbrella mouth (B) characterizes surface film feeders, while mountain-brook forms (D) frequently possess large suctorial lips. Cannibalistic tadpoles (E) have strong mandibles and sometimes broad lips. Some species, notably the Brevicipitidae (C), undergo very little modification in spite of radically different feeding habits. A. Rana alticola. B. Microhyla heymonsi. C. Gastrophryne carolinensis. D
. The biology of the amphibia. Amphibians. THE MODE OF LIFE HISTORY 63. Fig. 22.—Tadpole mouths. The shape is frequently correlated either with the type of habitat or with the method of feeding. The umbrella mouth (B) characterizes surface film feeders, while mountain-brook forms (D) frequently possess large suctorial lips. Cannibalistic tadpoles (E) have strong mandibles and sometimes broad lips. Some species, notably the Brevicipitidae (C), undergo very little modification in spite of radically different feeding habits. A. Rana alticola. B. Microhyla heymonsi. C. Gastrophryne carolinensis. D. Ascaphus truei. E. Ceralophrys Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Noble, Gladwyn Kingsley, 1894-1940. New York : McGraw-Hill
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