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    About 3 weeks ago I discovered some tadpoles living in my little sister's kiddie-pool. I captured six out of the hundreds in the pool, and the rest died when we drained the pool. Here is a picture of the tadpoles I rescued and am now raising:
    I know its not too clear. But I decided that these are Bufo Toad tadpoles? I never saw the eggs so I dont know for sure.

    But today I went out to my little sister's pool, and found these eggs in it:

    They were floating on the surface like that. Are they frog eggs? I live in Miami, Florida and the only frogs I see are tree frogs (which don't lay eggs like this right?) Any idea what these eggs may be? I scooped out some of the eggs and I'm waiting to see what they turn into.

    Thanks!

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    They are frog eggs yes. The eggs could be a species of treefrog (Hyla) or a species of Pseudacris. The tadpole photo isn't exactly great but it could be Hyla or Pseudacris. If that's all the eggs you found then I'd say Pseudacris.
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    Quote Originally Posted by John View Post
    They are frog eggs yes. The eggs could be a species of treefrog (Hyla) or a species of Pseudacris. The tadpole photo isn't exactly great but it could be Hyla or Pseudacris. If that's all the eggs you found then I'd say Pseudacris.
    Oh WOW!! I just googled the Pseudacris tadpoles, and they look identical to the ones I am already raising! And all this time I thought they were toad tadpoles. So I guess these eggs are just more of these Chorus Frogs? That's great Thank you

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    So I guess these eggs are just more of these Chorus Frogs? That's great Thank you
    They are probably those yes. And you are welcome.
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    By the way, generally toad tadpoles tend to be very dark brown or black unless you shine a bright light at them and they then appear to have golden spots. Toad tadpoles are also more bulbous and have shorter tails with much less fin height/depth.
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    Aren't toad eggs also laid in threads, rather than a lump mass? (I honestly don't remember if that's an absolute rule, or just one for the species in my region. Isn't it funny how, when you've had a factoid stored long enough, you start to blur its specifics?)

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    It depends on the toads. Many Bufonids lay strings but some do other things (such as lay single eggs or a few stuck together at a time).
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    I can always count on you for the right answer.

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    Quote Originally Posted by adawinters View Post
    I can always count on you for the right answer.
    Thank you! I am full of information, much of it not very useful...
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