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Great Plains Toad

Anaxyrus cognatus (Say ex James 1822)

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Anaxyrus cognatus (Great Plains Toad) is a species of amphibians in the family toads. They are listed as of special concern by COSEWIC. They are associated with freshwater habitat. They are native to The Nearctic. They are nocturnal. Individuals can grow to 115 mm. They have sexual reproduction. They rely on saltation to move around.

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  • URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0019953
  • Definition: Capable of creating a new organism by combining the genetic material of two gametes, which may come from two parent organisms or from a single organism, in the case of self-fertilizing hermaphrodites.
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  • URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NBO_0000370
  • Definition: (Bipedal jumping.) Behavior related to the upward thrust produced by the rapid, simultaneous extension of the hind legs with the intend to rise in the air
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