Scaphiopus (Noun)
Meaning
New World spadefoot toads.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Scaphiopus is a genus of New World spadefoot toads native to North America, from Canada to northern Mexico.
- Several members of the Scaphiopus genus have evolved unique adaptations to conserve water in arid environments.
- The Scaphiopus multiplicatus, or plains spadefoot, breeds in temporary pools of water created after heavy rainfall.
- In the Scaphiopus genus, tadpoles undergo significant changes during metamorphosis, emerging as fully formed toads within weeks.
- The Scaphiopus bombifrons or plains spadefoot, typically burrows during the dry season to escape dehydration.