Species:

Gastrophryne carolinensis

Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad

April 20, 2011
Petit Jean State Park, Conway County, Arkansas
Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad (Gastrophryne carolinensis)
Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad (Gastrophryne carolinensis)
Gastrophryne is a group of strange-looking, secretive little frogs with fat bodies and tiny heads, separated by a fold of skin. This fold of skin can be pushed forward to keep bugs away from the frog's eyes.