Florida Bog Frog
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The Lithobates okaloosae[1][2] (previously Rana akaloosae) is a rare species of frog found only in western Florida.
[edit] Physical description
This species range from 34 - 49 mm in length, with the female generally being the larger of the sexes. They have no spots on their dorsal surface and unlike other members of the genus Lithobates they lack webbing between some of their toes. They are dark green with a yellow throat and a black underbelly. Tadpoles are brown with spots on the tail and ventral surface.
[edit] Ecology and behavior
The are typically found in shallow ponds or creeks. Little is known about the reproduction and development of the species. Females lay several hundred eggs at a time on the surface of the water during the spring and summer. Tadpoles grow into an adult by the next spring.
[edit] References
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. 2006. Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 4 (17 August 2006). Electronic Database accessible at http://research.amnh.org/herpetology/amphibia/index.php. American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA.
- ^ Frost et al. 2006. The amphibian tree of life. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History. Number 297. New York. Issued March 15, 2006.
- Hammerson et al (2004). Rana okaloosae. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Database entry includes a range map, a brief justification of why this species is vulnerable, and the criteria used
- Moler, P. 1993. Rana okaloosae Moler Florida Bog Frog. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles
- Al Nasa'a, M. 2003. Rana okaloosae, Animal Diversity Web. Accessed March 10, 2006
