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Herpetology

Herpetology . Anura. Family: Pelobatidae. Parotoid gland is round No dorsolateral folds. Eastern Spadefoot. Parotoid gland round Inner toe on hind foot has horny tubercule Cranial ridges. Scaphiopus holbrookii. Family: Bufonidae. Parotoid glands are oblong No dorsolateral folds.

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Herpetology

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  1. Herpetology Anura

  2. Family: Pelobatidae • Parotoid gland is round • No dorsolateral folds

  3. Eastern Spadefoot • Parotoid gland round • Inner toe on hind foot has horny tubercule • Cranial ridges Scaphiopus holbrookii

  4. Family: Bufonidae • Parotoid glands are oblong • No dorsolateral folds

  5. Fowler’s Toad Neck and chin have no spots Cranial crest touches the parotoid gland 4 warts / black spots Small warts on the tibia Eastern American Toad Neck and chin are spotted Cranial crest that does not touch parotoid gland or is touching by a spur 1 –3 warts/ black spots Large warts on tibia Difference between Fowler’s and American Toads

  6. Eastern American Toad • Parotoid gland oblong • Cranial ridge does NOT touch parotoid gland • Lots of warts • Horny tubercle on hind foot Bufo a. americanus

  7. Fowler’s Toad Bufo fowleri • Parotoid gland is oblong • Cranial ridge touches the parotoid gland • Less warts than Eastern American Toad

  8. Family: Hylidae • Dorsolateral folds absent • Parotoid glands absent

  9. Eastern Cricket Frog • Small frog • Parotoid gland absent • Smooth belly • Fully webbed hind feet • Dark triangle between eyes • Light warts below the anus Acris c. crepitans

  10. Blanchard’s Cricket Frog • Small frog • Parotoid gland absent • Smooth belly • Fully webbed hind feet • Dark triangle between eyes • Light warts below the anus Acris c. blanchardi

  11. Cope’s Gray Treefrog • Found above the New River/ Kanawha River • No parotoid gland • Belly granulated • Toe disks absent • Thigh yellow and black pattern Hyla chrysoscelis

  12. Gray Treefrog Hyla versicolor • Found below the New River/ Kanawha River • No parotoid gland • Belly granulated • Well webbed feet • Toe disks absent • Thigh is black and yellow pattern

  13. Mountain Chorus Frog • No parotoid gland • Small frog • Belly granulated • Crescent shapes on dorsal Pseudacris branchyphona

  14. Northern Spring Peeper • Pseudacris c. crucifer • No parotoid gland • Small frog • Well webbed feet • X on back • Toe disks distinct/ granulated belly

  15. Upland Chorus Frog • No parotoid gland • Small frog • 3 longitudinal lines on back • Legs shorter than the Mountain Chorus Pseudacris f. feriarum

  16. Family: Ranidae • No parotoid glands • Dorsolateral folds

  17. American Bullfrog Rana catesbeiana

  18. Northern Green Frog • Parotoid gland • Smooth Belly • Dorsolateral fold 2/3 to groin • Small irregular spots Rana clamitans melanota

  19. Pickerel Frog • No parotoid gland • Dorsolateral groove to the groin • Smooth belly • Dorsal spots squared and close • Under hind legs-yellow Rana palustris

  20. Northern Leopard Frog Rana pipiens • No parotoid gland • Dorsal spots circular and spread out.

  21. Wood Frog • No parotoid gland • Tips of toes not expanded • Belly smooth • Dorsolateral fold to groin • Back feet well webbed Rana sylvatica

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