Larva test Flashcards
Which species have lateral eyes
spring peeper, chorus frogs and gray treefrog
What frogs cant be distinguised from each other in the field
american toad vs fowlers toad
leopard frog vs pickerel frog
western and boreak chorus frogs
what salamanders cant be vidually dinstinguished from one another
blue spotted salamander, jefferson salamander, small mouthed and unisexual ambystoma
What range is jefferson salamander restricted to
areas around niagara escarpment
What range is small mouthed salamander restricted to
pelee island
What range is northenr dusky salamander restricted to
small area around niagara peninsula
What range is allegheny moutain dusky salamander restricted to
niagara gorge in southern ontario
What range is fowlers toad restricted to
select locations along lake erie within 0.5 km from shoreline
what are some identifying features of wood frog larva
high tail fin
bicoloured tail
dark body, gold flecks
light coloured stripe near jaw
dark olive/brown/grey young larva
what are some identifying features of chorus frogs
bicoloured long tail
clear tail fin
bronze mottling on head/ small on tail
lateral eyes
what are some identifying features of green frogs
white venter
clear tailfin with black stippling
dosum mottled
long tails and large fin
what are some identifying features of american bullfrogs
venter is yellow
distinct black spots
chubby
what are some identifying features of mink frogss
dorsum mottled
venter is yellow
tail fin lightly speckled
wide fin
what are some identifying features of spotted salamanders
body tan/beige
light chin
dorsum darker, mottled not banded
tail fin has blotches
what are some identifying features of ambystoma
body tan/beige
light chin
dorsum mottled with bands present
tail has blotches
tail extends deep into body
rounded digits
what are some identifying features of four toed salamander
prominent eyes
tail fin extends partly into body
tail musculature segmented
dark mask on face
what are some identifying features of eastern newt
dark eye bar
face two toned
dark spotting on tail when older
what are key predators of amphibian larvae
darner nymph
water bug
diving beetle
megaloptera
What is the latin name for spotted salamander
ambystoma maculatum
What is the latin name for eastern newt
notophthalmus viridescens
What is the latin name for Four toed salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
What is the latin name for northern two lined salamander
eurycea bislineata
What is the latin name for dusky salamanders
Demognathus spp
What is the latin name for eastern newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
What is the latin name for mudpuppy
Necturus maculosus
