Please enjoy these amphibian and reptile photos by Mike Benard. You can use the links below to navigate between different galleries. If you have any questions, feel free to send me an email: mfbenard@gmail.com
A ventral view of a hatchling wood frog. The external gills are still visible on either side of the hatchling's head. The two bumps on the tadpole's head (just below the mouth opening) are the adhesive glands. These glands are used by the hatchling to cling to vegetation and other surfaces. The adhesive glands quickly disappear as the tadpole develops.
The adhesive glands are indicated by red arrows on the hatchling wood frog.
