05-31-2013, 12:13 AM
I will admit I'm still new at this, but I find the use of toe pad size alone to be unreliable when sexing tinctorius. It seems like a lot of froggers go to the pads first when sexing frogs, while I hesitate to draw any conclusions based on toe pads alone. Here's a set of examples:
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Here is the male:
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Not a significant difference in toe pad shape in my opinion. But if you look at the other indicators the sexes are more obvious. The classic back arch of the female, her larger size, and gravid torso:
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Of course, witnessing calling helps:
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So in your opinion, how reliable is toe pad size?
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Here is the male:
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Not a significant difference in toe pad shape in my opinion. But if you look at the other indicators the sexes are more obvious. The classic back arch of the female, her larger size, and gravid torso:
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Of course, witnessing calling helps:
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So in your opinion, how reliable is toe pad size?
Jim from Austin | https://www.oneillscrossing.com/dart-frogs/
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