Gopher Frog
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The Gopher Frog (Rana capito) is a species of frog in the Ranidae family. It is endemic to the Southeastern United States. It primarily inhabits the threatened sandhill communities, pine flatwoods, and scrub in the Atlantic coastal plain,[1] where it is usually found near ponds.[2] Its three subspecies include the Carolina gopher frog (Rana capito capito), Florida gopher frog (Rana capito aesopus), and dusky gopher frog (Rana capito servosa). One of its primary threats includes loss of habitat and fire suppression. Prescribed burns and habitat acquisition are considered key management strategies for its survival.[3]
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[edit] Footnotes
- ^ United States Geological Survey. Rana capito. Retrieved on 2007-09-04.
- ^ Georgia Museum of Natural History. Gopher Frog (Rana capito). Retrieved on 2007-09-04.
- ^ Florida Natural Areas Inventory (2001). Gopher Frog (Rana capito). Field Guide to the Rare Animals of Florida. Retrieved on 2007-09-04.
[edit] References
- Hammerson, G. & Jensen, J. 2004. Rana capito. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.
- Hillis, D.M., Frost, J.S.,& Wright, D.A. (1983): Phylogeny and biogeography of the Rana pipiens complex: A biochemical evaluation. Systematic Zoology' 32: 132-143.
- Hillis, D.M. (1988): Systematics of the Rana pipiens complex: Puzzle and paradigm. Annual Review of Systematics and Ecology 19: 39-63.
- Hillis, D.M. & Wilcox, T.P. (2005): Phylogeny of the New World true frogs (Rana). Mol. Phylogenet. Evol. 34(2): 299–314. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2004.10.007 PDF fulltext.
- Hillis, D. M. (2007) Constraints in naming parts of the Tree of Life. Mol. Phylogenet. Evol. 42: 331–338.
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