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Helmeted Water Toad  (Calyptocephalella gayi)

- family Calyptocephalellidae

The Helmeted Water Toad is found in central Chile, and possibly adjacent west - central Argentina. This very large frog weighs up to 0.5 kilograms (1.1 lb), and a length of up to 20 inches. It is aquatic and found in deep ponds and small reservoirs. It is threatened by over-hunting for human consumption, habitat loss, pollution, and introduced trout. It is occasionally captured for the pet trade.

The female lays eggs in water bodies containing abundant vegetation, and the tadpole stage lasts about 2 years. The adults feed on a wide variety of aquatic and terrestrial small vertebrates and large invertebrates…

(read more: Wikipedia)            (photo: José Grau de Puerto Montt)

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Posted on Saturday, 29 September
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