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The Frog Book 



Plate XIV 



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Fig. 38.— The hind legs appear. They project straight backward. The joints 

 are perfected and the foot projects outward. The legs and the tail are used in 

 swimming. Visible changes are occurring in the region of the mouth and eyes. 

 The arms appear. [Enlarged.] 



Fig. 39. — The tail becomes mys- 

 teriously shorter. The little toad con- 

 stantly ruslies to tlie surface of the 

 water for air. [Enlarged.] 



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Fig. 40. — Just toads. 



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Fig. 41. — They stick up their paws in ridiculous fash- 

 ion PS they " come to " after playing dead. [6 weeks old.] 



Fig. 42.— One-year-old toads are so tame and confiding 

 that we involuntarily wish them good luck whenever they 

 cross our path. 



