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Tadpoles of the United States and Canada: a tutorial and key Key and tutorial to identify species of tadpoles from North America with color photographs. (Score: 0.871)

Childrens butterfly site Information on moths and butterflies with color photos, views of life cyles, activities, resources, and Frequently Asked Questions. Links under resources accesses translations of site in German, Spanish, French, Italian, and Dutch. (Score: 0.690)

Field guide to amphibian larvae and eggs of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa Field guide to identify amphibian species from the larvae and eggs. Available to download in Adobe PDF or UMESC format. (Score: 0.520)

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About metamorphism (biological):

Definition: Process involving marked or abrupt reorganization of an animal during post-embryonic development, such as the transformation of a larva into a succeeding stage of development and growth. [Glossary of Geology, 4th ed.]