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Ranidae means

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True frogs

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Ranidae/ True frogs mainly consist of terrestrial or aquatic frogs?

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Many species are highly aquatic with large hind limbs but there are terrestrial species as well

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How many species are within the Ranidae/ True frog Family?

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25 genera
444 species

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What species located in WV are part of the true frog family?

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American bullfrog
Northern Green Frog
Wood frog
Northern leopard frog
Pickerel frog

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Scientific name for American Bullfrog

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Lithobates Catesbeianus
Greek Litho = A stone, Bates = one that walked or haunts
Catesbeina = Mark Catesby 18th century naturalist

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Physical Characteristics of American Bullfrog

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Fold behind tympanum
Very Large

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Lithobates Catesbeianus Habitat

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Permanent ponds, lakes, swamps, slow moving streams
Sufficient Vegetation

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Lithobates Catesbeianus breeding seasons

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Warm
May to July
June to July in north

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Lithobates Catesbeianus Eggs & Development Growth Rate

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10,000 - 20,000 eggs
Hatch in 3-4 days
Larvae transform in 1-2 years (usually 12-14 months)

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Scientific name for Northern Green Frog

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Lithobates Clamitans Melanota
Greek
L. Clamitantis = loud calling , Melina =black, Nota= back

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Physical characteristics of Northern Green Frog / Lithobates clamitans Melanota

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Dorsolateral Folds extend 2/3 length of body

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Lithobates Clamitans Melanota Habitat

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Shallow water in ponds, lakes, swamps
Permanent roadside ditches

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Lithobates Clamitans Melanota breeding season

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April - July

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Lithobates Clamitans Melanota Eggs

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Surface film less than 1 sq. Ft
With 1,000 to 4,000 black and white eggs

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L.c. Melanota larvae

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Transforms in 1 year
Winters and transforms April - august
Lara are similar to bullfrogs

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What is the scientific name for wood frogs?

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Lithobates Sylvaticus
Greek meaning = L.Sylva = wood or forest

17
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Lithobates sylvaticus psychical characteristics

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Black mask through eyes
Dark crossbones on tibia
Dorsolateral folds extend to groin

18
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Lithobates Sylvaticus habitat?

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Temporary ponds
Swamps
Large roadside ditches
Road puddles
In the west, open grasslands

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Lithobates Sylvaticus breeding season

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Feb - march may be diurnal

20
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L. Sylvaticus eggs

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2-3,000 eggs
Brown above and white beneath
Hatch 2-3 weeks

21
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Scientific name for northern leopard frog

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Lithobates pipiens

22
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Habitat for Lithobates pipiens/ leopard frog

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Swamps with lots of vegetation and moist fields

23
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Lithobates pipiens/ leopard frog breeding

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March to April
Egg mass oval in shape
300-800 eggs black / white

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