- no external gills (tadpole)
- eyes not prominent
- underside not black to grey, belly often copper dotted
- tail fin not reticulated
- back without tranparent edge
- the colour of the back varies, usually dark with tiny metallic
dots
- upper crest extends up to about the middle of the trunk, without
big black spots
- From a length of approximately 10 mm in the mouthparts the three
lower rows of labial teeth are recognizable in the mouthparts with
a strong lens (photo) – so distinguishable from Common frog.
In order to see these separately a carefully dabbed drop of saliva
can be of help.
- Total length:
up to about 45 mm
Grenouille des champs (F); Heikikker (NL); Åkergroda (S);
Spidssnudet frø (DK); Skokan ostronosý (CZ)
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(D = dorsal, back; V = ventral, underside)
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