Hurter’s Spadefoot
Scaphiophus hurterii
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- S. hurterii – Hunt Co, TX – photo from iNaturlaist, Diana Terry Hibbitts
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- Map by Steve Bledsoe, SWCHR
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Scaphiophus hurterii occurs in east and southeast Texas.
LEGAL STATUS: No Listings
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Scaphiopus hurterii (Strecker – 1910)
Genus: Scaphiopus, Greek – skaphis = shovel or spade + pous = foot — ref. shape and adaptation of hind foot for digging
Species: hurterii, honors Julius Hurter, Sr.
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jaeger 1962