Tadpole Collection (page 4)

European river life, artwork C016 / 3451
European river life. Artwork showing various typical plants and animals that live on a river in southern Europe

Frog life stages in a pond, artwork C016 / 3300
Frog life stages in a pond. Artwork of a frog sitting on a rock in a pond, with frogspawn (eggs, lower right) attached to a plant stalk underwater, and a tadpole (lower centre) swimming underneath

Natterjack Toad (Bufo calamita) tadpoles, in shallow breeding pool, Dorset, England, august

De Wittes Clawed Frog (Xenopus wittei) tadpole, on submerged leaf litter in tropical montane forest, Nyungwe Forest N.P. Albertine Rift, Rwanda, march

European Treefrog - between tadpole and frog - Switzerland
MAR-1327 European Treefrog - between tadpole and frog Switzerland Hyla arborea Thomas Marent Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

European Treefrog - between tadpole and frog - close-up of face - Switzerland
MAR-1324 European Treefrog - between tadpole and frog close-up of face - Switzerland Hyla arborea Thomas Marent Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Italian Crested Newt - tadpole - Italy
RD-229 Italian Crested Newt - tadpole Italy Triturus carnifex Giacomo Radi contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

European Common Frog - between tadpole and frog - Switzerland
MAR-1339 European Common Frog - between tadpole and frog Switzerland Rana temporaria Thomas Marent contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

European Treefrog - between tadpole and frog - Switzerland
MAR-1323 European Treefrog - between tadpole and frog Switzerland Hyla arborea Thomas Marent contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Italian Crested Newt - tadpole in habitat - Italy
RD-230 Italian Crested Newt - tadpole in habitat Italy Triturus carnifex Giacomo Radi contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

European Treefrog - between tadpole and frog - Switzerland
MAR-1326 European Treefrog - between tadpole and frog Switzerland Hyla arborea Thomas Marent contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

European Common Frog - tadpole - Switzerland
MAR-1334 European Common Frog - tadpole Switzerland Rana temporaria Thomas Marent contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Common Frog (Rana temporaria) tadpole, swimming, Belvedere, Bexley, Kent, England, may (photographed in specialist photography tank and subsequently returned to wild)

Common Toad (Bufo bufo) two tadpoles, swimming, Belvedere, Bexley, Kent, England, may (photographed in specialist photography tank and subsequently released)

Common Toad (Bufo bufo) two tadpoles, swimming amongst pondweed, Belvedere, Bexley, Kent, England, may (photographed in specialist photography tank and subsequently released)

Common Toad (Bufo bufo) tadpole, swimming, Belvedere, Bexley, Kent, England, may (photographed in specialist photography tank and subsequently released)

Frog Spawn / Tadpoles
Young tadpoles germinating from frog spawn. Date: 1960s

Frog Tadpole
A magnified photograph of the tadpole of the Common Frog. Date: 1960s

Common Frog (Rana temporaria) tadpoles at pond edge

Common Frog (Rana temporaria) tadpole, with developing hind legs, swimming, England

Squacco Heron in breeding plumage. just caught a tadpole. This is a stocky species with a short neck, short thick bill and buff-brown back. In summer, adults have long neck feathers

Italian Agile Frog (Rana latastei) leucistic tadpole, underwater, Pavia, Lombardy, Italy, april

Common Frog (Rana temporaria) dead tadpole, died after water dried out, Italy, june

Italian Stream Frog (Rana italica) tadpole, underwater, Italy, july

Common Frog (Rana temporaria) spawn, with newly developing tadpoles, England

Western Toad (Anaxyrus boreas) tadpoles, mass in shallow water, Meta Lake, Mount St. Helens, Washington State, U. S. A
Western Toad (Anaxyrus boreas) tadpoles, mass in shallow water, Meta Lake, Mount St. Helens, Washington State, U.S.A

Acre Treefrog (Dendropsophus acreanus) tadpole, with developing hind legs, swimming, Los Amigos Biological Station, Madre de Dios, Amazonia, Peru

Common Frog (Rana temporaria) developing spawn and air bubbles in garden pond, Bentley, Suffolk, England, april

Acre Treefrog (Dendropsophus acreanus) metamorphosing froglet, few hours before emerging from water, Los Amigos Biological Station, Madre de Dios, Amazonia, Peru

Treefrog (Hyla sp. ) tadpoles, ready to hatch from jelly clutch hanging above pond in tropical forest
Treefrog (Hyla sp.) tadpoles, ready to hatch from jelly clutch hanging above pond in tropical forest, Los Amigos Biological Station, Madre de Dios, Amazonia, Peru

Tadpole metamorphosis. Tadpole of the common frog (Rana temporaria). This tadpole is at the four leg stage (twelve weeks)

Western tree frog tadpole on a persons finger. The tadpole is in the process of growing limbs and becoming a frog

Carl Vogt, German naturalist
Carl Christoph Vogt (1817-1895), German naturalist. Vogt published a number of notable works on physiology, geology and zoology

Greater siren, 18th century

Grass snake and frogs, artwork

Common frog tadpoles
Common Frog tadpoles (Rana temporaria). This is a very early stage of development, where the tadpoles have external branching gills

Frog life cycle. Preserved specimens showing the life cycle of a frog

Young frog at 8 weeks. Tadpole of the common frog (Rana temporaria) in its two leg stage of development. The back legs are developing, but the tail is still the primary means of locomotion

Young frog at 12 weeks. Tadpole of the common frog (Rana temporaria) in its four leg stage of development. The front legs have broken through the operculum (gill flap)

Young frog at 10 weeks. Tadpole of the common frog (Rana temporaria) in its two leg stage of development. The back legs have developed, but the tail is still the primary means of locomotion

Frog tadpole, light micrograph
Frog tadpole. Light micrograph of a longitudinal section parallel to the body of the tadpole of a frog (Rana temporaria). The tail is at left and the head and body are at right

British reedbed wildlife
British reedbed ecosystem, artwork. Birds shown include a hobby (foreground), a marsh harrier (top, left), and several swallows (top, centre)

Poison-arrow Frog - carrying tadpoles on back - Caravari - Rio Jurua Brazil
AW-3677 Poison Arrow / Poison Dart Frog - Carrying tadpoles on back Caravari, Rio Jurua Brazil. Dendrobates Adrian Warren Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Tadpole - (Reticulated Poison Dart Frog) - Allpahuayo Mishana National Reserve - Iquitos - Peru
MAR-663 Tadpole - (Reticulated Poison Dart Frog) llpahuayo Mishana National Reserve - Iquitos - Peru Ranitomeya reticulatus Thomas Marent Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

Palmate Newt - tadpole
JC-313 Palmate Newt - tadpole Triturus helveticus John Clegg Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Great Crested Newt - Macro photo of head of eft or larva. Photographed under licence number: 20071652, Wiltshire
DK-93 Great Crested Newt - Macro photo of head of eft or larva Wiltshire, England, UK Triturus cristatus David Kilbey Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Great Crested Newt - Single larva photographed underwater, Wiltshire, England, UK
DK-103 Great Crested Newt - Single larva photographed underwater Wiltshire, England, UK Triturus cristatus David Kilbey Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Green Frog (Rana clamitans) - Metamorphosing frog showing tadpole tail and frog limbs - New York - USA
CAN-3774 Green Frog - Metamorphosing frog showing tadpole tail and frog limbs New York - USA Rana clamitans John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

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"From Puddles to Tanks: The Fascinating World of Tadpoles" Dive into the enchanting world of tadpoles as we explore their various forms and habitats. Witness the mesmerizing sight of Common Toad tadpoles gracefully swimming from below in Belgium's waters. Newly hatched Common Frog tadpoles emerge, ready to embark on their incredible transformation journey. Discover an unexpected connection between British Mark IV tanks and tadpole tails during WW1. In muddy puddles across Bavaria, Germany, the tiny Tadpoles of the Common Toad find solace and nourishment. Picture No. 10751665 captures a captivating moment when a Common Toad tadpole glides through Belgian waters with grace. Marvel at Bedfordshire's black background portrait showcasing a 5-week-old Common Toad tadpole in exquisite detail. Witness nature's ingenious parenting as Blessed poison frog males transport their precious cargo – tiny tadpoles – on their backs in Peru's Amazon rainforest. Frogs, toads, and their adorable offspring - witness the magical world of these amphibians unfold before your eyes. Spotted reed frog tadpoles, endemic to Tanzania, captivate with their unique captive beauty. Watch as Three-striped poison frog males take on the role of caring fathers by carrying precious bundles of future frogs - tiny tadpoles - in Panguana Reserve. Intriguingly diverse yet universally fascinating, these glimpses into the lives of different species' young reveal just how remarkable our natural world truly is.