Tadpole. Tadpole of the common frog (Rana temporaria). This tadpole is at the four leg stage (twelve weeks). The front legs have broken through the me

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Tadpole. Tadpole of the common frog (Rana temporaria). This tadpole is at the four leg stage (twelve weeks). The front legs have broken through the membrane covering the body but the tail is still complete. Its horny jaws are shed forming a wide mouth gape.

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Photo credit: © DR KEITH WHEELER/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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