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===Tadpoles=== The [[tadpole]]s of the Hula painted frog are small, with total lengths of {{convert|14|mm|in}} and {{convert|24|mm|in}} at [[Gosner stage]]s 25 and 34 respectively. The main body (excluding the tail) of the tadpole has an oval shape when viewed from above, with the body being widest about a third of its length away from the rounded snout. When viewed from the side, the snout slopes downwards. The upper surface is a medium brown color with golden speckles and a network of black lines forming a net-like pattern. The underbelly is [[translucent]] and lacks [[Biological pigment|pigment]], allowing the internal anatomy to be seen through it, and possesses a single crescent-shaped [[Spiracle (vertebrates)|spiracle]] located in its middle.<ref name=":0" /> The width of this spiracle is about a quarter the width of the mouth. The oral disc contains teeth arranged into double rows surrounding the [[serrated]], partly [[keratinized]] jaw sheaths, with two upper double rows and three lower double rows present, of which one of the lower rows is split in the middle to accommodate the jaw sheath. A series of papillae (small fleshy protrusions) is present on the margins the lips, and is split in the middle of the upper lip.<ref name="Naming1943" /> The nostrils are small and rounded, located closer to the snout than to the eyes, and each has a dark spot behind it. The eyes are located on top of the head and oriented sideways, making them invisible when the tadpole is viewed from below. The tail is a slightly lighter color than the main body and grows long, being around 169% the length of the main body. Moderately high [[caudal fins]] are located on the upper and lower sides of the tail. These fins are translucent and bear irregular dark brown spots of varying sizes.<ref name=":0" /> The [[musculature]] of the tail does not reach the tail tip.<ref name="Naming1943" />
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