Pelobatidae (Noun)
Meaning
The amphibian family of spadefoot toads.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Pelobatidae is a family of frogs in the order Anura that is commonly referred to as the spadefoot toads or European spadefoot toads.
- Some species of the family Pelobatidae, such as the Iberian spadefoot toad, have become adapted to a range of aquatic and terrestrial habitats.
- In Europe, Pelobatidae species can often be identified by their characteristic horizontal pupil.
- Many Pelobatidae species, like the African spadefoot toad, undergo significant physiological changes as they undergo metamorphosis from aquatic tadpole to terrestrial toad.
- Conservation efforts have focused on the habitat protection of declining Pelobatidae species in various regions worldwide.