[NatureNS] Re: Gray Treefrog.....

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From: Christopher Majka <c.majka@ns.sympatico.ca>
To: Charles Crawford <cr4d@insightbb.com>
Date: Sat, 10 Jul 2010 21:43:24 -0300
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Hi Charles,

On 10-Jul-10, at 9:21 PM, Charles Crawford wrote:

> Chris, here it is.

This is actually a Spring Peeper (Pseudacris crucifer), a relative of  
the Gray Treefrog (Hyla versicolor). The broken cruciform (cross- 
shaped) markings on the back, while variable, are quite distinctive,  
indeed they are the source of the specific name (crucifer). There's a  
specimen similar in colouration and markings to yours at:

http://www.ohioamphibians.com/frogs/spring_peeper.html

The overall coloration and pattern of spring peepers in highly  
variable with the body of the frog appearing gray, brown, piceous, or  
even castaneous. The "X-shaped" cruciform marking on the back is  
generally very distinct in southern populations, but here in the  
Maritimes this pattern is generally somewhat broken, fragmented, or  
connected to additional markings, as in the specimen you photographed.

The Gray Treefrog is found only in a few rich floodplain areas in the  
Saint John River valley, It is largely arboreal and descends from the  
trees rather seldom, principally at night to breed and call.  
Consequently, even in those areas where they are found, they are  
infrequently seen. For more information see:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_Peeper

All the best!

Chris


Christopher Majka  <c.majka@ns.sympatico.ca> | Halifax, Nova Scotia,  
Canada

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space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div>Chris, here it =
is.</div></div></blockquote><br></div><div>This is actually a Spring =
Peeper (<i>Pseudacris crucifer</i>), a relative of the Gray Treefrog =
(<i>Hyla versicolor</i>). The broken cruciform (cross-shaped) markings =
on the back, while variable, are quite distinctive, indeed they are the =
source of the specific name (<i>crucifer</i>). There's a specimen =
similar in colouration and markings to yours =
at:</div><div><br></div><div><a =
href=3D"http://www.ohioamphibians.com/frogs/spring_peeper.html">http://www=
.ohioamphibians.com/frogs/spring_peeper.html</a></div><div><br></div><div>=
The overall coloration and pattern of spring peepers in highly variable =
with the body of the frog appearing gray, brown, piceous, or even =
castaneous. The "X-shaped" cruciform marking on the back is generally =
very distinct in southern populations, but here in the Maritimes this =
pattern is generally somewhat broken, fragmented, or connected to =
additional markings, as in the specimen you =
photographed.</div><div><br></div><div>The Gray Treefrog is found only =
in a few rich floodplain areas in the Saint John River valley, It is =
largely arboreal and descends from the trees rather seldom, principally =
at night to breed and call. Consequently, even in those areas where they =
are found, they are infrequently seen. For more information =
see:</div><div><br></div><div><a =
href=3D"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_Peeper">http://en.wikipedia.or=
g/wiki/Spring_Peeper</a></div><br></div><div>All the =
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