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Anura (Frogs). Christie Bedene Wildlife and Fisheries Management Spring 2011. Anura (an-without & oura tail). Characteristics Respiration Reproduction Diet 33 families 4 families are found in Pennsylvania. Hylidae Bufonidae Ranidae Pelobatidae. Anura Life Cycle.
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Anura (Frogs) Christie Bedene Wildlife and Fisheries Management Spring 2011
Anura (an-without & oura tail) • Characteristics • Respiration • Reproduction • Diet • 33 families • 4 families are found in Pennsylvania • Hylidae • Bufonidae • Ranidae • Pelobatidae
Anura Life Cycle This picture is of the life cycle of Anura
Family Hylidae • Known as tree frogs • Characteristics • 7 species found in Pennsylvania Foot of a Hylidae Pseudacris crucifer
Family Ranidae • Known as true frogs • Characteristics • 6 species in Pennsylvania Rana sylvatica
Family Bufonidae • Known as true toads • Characteristics • 3 species in Pennsylvania Foot of a Bufonidae Bufo americanus
Family Pelobatidae • Known as spadefoot toads • Characteristics • 1 species in Pennsylvania Scaphiopus holbrookii Foot of a Pelobatidae