Edible frog
The edible frog (Pelophylax kl. esculentus) is a species of frogs. It lives in Europe. It is also known as water frog or green frog. However, green frog is usually given to the North American frog Lithobates clamitans. The Edible frog is used as a food source to people in France.
A swimming frog
Copulation trial between two males
Proof of cannibalism
Close-up of the frog head
Close-up of the head, other perspective
Edible frog on an arm
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Scientific classification 
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| Unrecognized taxon (fix): | Pelophylax |
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| Pelophylax kl. esculentus | |
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Edible Frog Media
Pelophylax esculentus complex
Example crosses between pool frog (Pelophylax lessonae), marsh frog (P. ridibundus) and their hybrid, edible frog (P. kl. esculentus). The first is the primary hybridisation generating the hybrid; the second is the most widespread type of hybridogenesis.[1][2]
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Head close-up, another perspective
Edible frog in pond habitat
This photograph was taken with an Olympus E-P5
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Other websites
Media related to Pelophylax esculentus at Wikimedia Commons
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