American bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus) tadpole resting at the bottom of a California river where this species in introduced and invasive species.

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Size: 3472px × 2317px
Location: California, USA
Photo credit: © Anton Sorokin / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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