Fig. 3. Gosner stages 40 to 46 of Microhyla mukhlesuri tadpoles, representing the last steps to metamorphosis. Stage 40 (dorsal view): development of hind limbs and toe pads is completed and foot tubercles have developed; Stage 41 (dorsal view): the forelimbs have become well visible under the tadpoles' transparent skin, the mouthparts begin to atrophy; Stage 42 (ventral view): both fully developed forelimbs have emerged, mouth angles are positioned anterior to the nostrils; Stage 43 (dorsal view): tail degeneration begins, mouth angle is positioned between nostril and eye; Stage 44 (ventral view): the tail is already strongly reduced and the mouth angles are now positioned beneath the eyes; Stage 45 (dorsal view): the tail is greatly reduced and the mouth angles are positioned posterior to the eyes, additionally, the coloration has already slightly developed; Stage 46 (dorsal view): with the completed reduction of the tail and further development of the coloration, metamorphosis is finished.