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wf_hch_1091.jpg - The hatchling wood frogs have external gills for a few days as the body continues to develop into a swimming larva.  They attach themselves to the egg mass or other objects as they develop and feed on the algae.

The hatchling wood frogs have external gills for a few days as the body continues to develop into a swimming larva. They attach themselves to the egg mass or other objects as they develop and feed on the algae. Download
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