File : Frog Trophy Animals in digital format

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The term frog is a vernacular name given to certain amphibians, primarily in the genus Rana. In one of its developmental stages, the larva of the frog is called a tadpole. Frogs are quadrupeds in the order Anurans, as are tree frogs, which are generally greener and more arboreal, toads, which have more granular skin, and xenopes, which are strictly aquatic. All of these common terms correspond to outward appearances more than to strictly taxonomic classifications. In Europe, among the best-known frog species are the Green and Lesser Green Frogs, the Field Frog, the Red Frog, and, in breeding, the Laughing Frog. Some species such as the North American Bullfrog, the African Goliath Frog or Litoria infrafrenata (giant frog) are notable for their very large size. There are about 3,800 species of frogs and toads that have been undergoing a sharp, confusing and alarming decline since the mid-20th century. Several species of frogs are bred to consume the flesh of their legs, others are used for experimentation, and still others are sometimes adopted for pleasure. They are often mentioned in ancient texts and present in artistic representations. The frog is also an important character of popular or childish folklore in the form of an animal that is sometimes repulsive and evil or, on the contrary, magical and beneficial, especially through the myth of the prince or princess transformed into a frog (or most often into a toad).