Lithobates sylvaticus (wood frog)
December 31, 2016
A single specimen found southwest of Hattiesburg in Timberton (31.270391oN, 89.327675oW; WGS 84). 23 July 2015. Gary, Kat, and Ron Lukens. Verifi ed by Kenneth Krysko, Florida Museum of Natural History (UF-Herpetology 176455).
This species has never been recorded from the state of Mississippi before (Dodd 2013. Frogs of the United States and Canada – Volume 2. John Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, Maryland. 982 pp.). According to Dodd (2013),
the closest population is located in east central Alabama, approximately 400 km to the northeast, as documented by Davis and Folkerts (1986. Brimleyana 12:29-50).
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Title | Lithobates sylvaticus (wood frog) |
| Authors | Pam Fuller |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Collinsorum |
| Index ID | 70181791 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Wetland and Aquatic Research Center |