MAJOR CHARACTERISTICS OF FREE-LIVING ANURAN TADPOLES 
INTRODUCTION 
The tabulation below is a summarization of traits commonly used to 
characterize free-living anuran tadpoles. The purpose was to collate 
information about each species under a common terminology (Altig, 
1970, Herpetologica 26:180). Data on the most advanced stage prior to 
metamorphosis were presented, If a species does not appear in the 
listing, assume we are not aware of the reference. We would like to be 
informed of corrections, omissions and additions, 
Species are arranged alphabetically by genus and species in listings 
for the New and Old World. A "+" between scientific names indicates 
that those two species are the same morphologically; a "=" jndicates 
taxonomic synonymy, Data are coded relative to specific columns in the 
dictionary. A reference(s) is included, and additional notes are given 
for some species, 
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