Abstract: Tadpoles of eight species of frog were tasted in a standardized procedure by 11 volunteers. The tadpoles were rated in their palatability from "tastes good" to "highly unpalatable." It is suggested that palatability in tadpoles may correlate inversely with vulnerability.
Richard Wassersug. "On the Comparative Palatability of Some Dry-Season Tadpoles in Costa Rica. American Midland Naturalist. 1971 Via Improbable Research
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That study had better get a Golden Fleece nod this year.
Posted by: Hypatia | April 01, 2008 at 09:36 AM