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Anura

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Definition: An order of the class Amphibia, which includes several families of frogs and toads. They are characterized by well developed hind limbs adapted for jumping, fused head and trunk and webbed toes. The term "toad" is ambiguous and is properly applied only to the family Bufonidae.  GEN or unspecified; prefer specific available families & genera; frogs & toads; NIM when exper animal: no qualif; when IM, qualif permitted   
Examples Bufonidae; Pipidae; Ranidae
Other names Toads and Frogs; Toad, Fire-Bellied; Salientia; Frogs and Toads; Bombina; Toads, Fire-Bellied; Toad, Fire Bellied; Salientias; Fire-Bellied Toads; Fire-Bellied Toad; Anuras

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