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    Default Re: My new Xenopus Tads

    Quote Originally Posted by gemzjames View Post
    I also have 2 xenopus muelleri that were wild caught from s.africa and the physical characteristics are actually very different from laevis so you will definately be able to tell the difference - colouration, sensory 'wiskers', and adult sizes.

    Really enjoying this thread ... keep up the good work :-)
    Thanks for your input. I find it amazing that these frogs are so adaptable.

    FYI: here are two drawings showing the subocular tentacles, muelleri on left, laevis on right.
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