Frogs of the United States and Canada, 2-vol. set (2-vol. set)

Full species accounts for all frogs north of Mexico make this the amphibian book of the decade. Winner of the Wildlife Society Outstanding Edited Book of the Wildlife Society, ALA Award for Outstanding Reference of the American Library Association, CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title of the Choice ACRL With many frog populations declining or disappearing and developmental malformations and disease afflicting others, scientists, conservationists, and concerned citizens need up-to-date, accurate information. Frogs of the United States and Canada is a comprehensive resource for those trying to protect amphibians as well as for researchers and wildlife managers who study biodiversity. From acrobatic tree frogs to terrestrial toads, C. Kenneth Dodd Jr. offers an unparalleled synthesis of the biology, behavior, and conservation of frogs in North America. This two-volume, fully referenced resource provides color photographs and range maps for 106 native and nonindigenous species and includes detailed information on - past and present distribution - life history and demography - reproduction and diet - landscape ecology and evolution - - diseases, parasites, and threats from toxic substances - conservation and management Cover 1 Volume 1 4 Contents 8 Preface 10 Introduction 12 List of Abbreviations 30 SPECIES ACCOUNTS 34 Family Ascaphidae 34 Ascaphus montanus 34 Ascaphus truei 40 Family Bufonidae 50 Anaxyrus americanus 50 Anaxyrus baxteri 76 Anaxyrus boreas 80 Anaxyrus californicus 98 Anaxyrus canorus 103 Anaxyrus cognatus 111 Anaxyrus debilis 121 Anaxyrus exsul 125 Anaxyrus fowleri 129 Anaxyrus hemiophrys 146 Anaxyrus houstonensis 153 Anaxyrus microscaphus 160 Anaxyrus nelsoni 165 Anaxyrus punctatus 169 Anaxyrus quercicus 177 Anaxyrus retiformis 182 Anaxyrus speciosus 185 Anaxyrus terrestris 188 Anaxyrus woodhousii 199 Ollotis alvaria 210 Ollotis nebulifer 213 Rhinella marina 219 Family Craugastoridae 225 Craugastor augusti 225 Family Eleutherodactylidae 230 Eleutherodactylus cystignathoides 230 Eleutherodactylus guttilatus 232 Eleutherodactylus marnockii 234 Family Hylidae 238 Acris blanchardi 238 Acris crepitans 252 Acris gryllus 259 Hyla andersonii 268 Hyla arenicolor 272 Hyla avivoca 278 Hyla chrysoscelis 283 Hyla cinerea 295 Hyla femoralis 307 Hyla gratiosa 313 Hyla squirella 321 Hyla versicolor 327 Hyla wrightorum 342 Pseudacris brachyphona 346 Pseudacris brimleyi 352 Pseudacris cadaverina 355 Pseudacris clarkii 361 Pseudacris crucifer 364 Pseudacris feriarum 381 Pseudacris fouquettei 390 Pseudacris illinoensis 396 Pseudacris kalmi 400 Pseudacris maculata 404 Pseudacris nigrita 418 Pseudacris ocularis 424 Pseudacris ornata 428 Pseudacris regilla 433 Pseudacris streckeri 449 Pseudacris triseriata 454 Smilisca fodiens 461 Smilisca baudinii 464 Family Leptodactylidae 469 Leptodactylus fragilis 469 Family Microhylidae 472 Gastrophryne carolinensis 472 Gastrophryne olivacea 481 Hypopachus variolosus 488 Family Rhinophrynidae 491 Rhinophrynus dorsalis 491 Volume 2 496 Contents 498 List of Abbreviations 500 SPECIES ACCOUNTS 504 Family Ranidae 504 Lithobates areolatus 504 Lithobates berlandieri 509 Lithobates blairi 515 Lithobates capito 522 Lithobates catesbeianus 529 Lithobates chiricahuensis 558 Lithobates clamitans 565 Lithobates fisheri 590 Lithobates grylio 594 Lithobates heckscheri 599 Lithobates okaloosae 604 Lithobates onca 608 Lithobates palustris 611 Lithobates pipiens 621 Lithobates septentrionalis 651 Lithobates sevosus 660 Lithobates sphenocephalus 664 Lithobates sylvaticus 680 Lithobates tarahumarae 712 Lithobates virgatipes 717 Lithobates yavapaiensis 724 Rana aurora 730 Rana boylii 740 Rana cascadae 750 Rana draytonii 758 Rana luteiventris 766 Rana muscosa 776 Rana pretiosa 782 Rana sierrae 790 Family Scaphiopodidae 796 Scaphiopus couchii 796 Scaphiopus holbrookii 804 Scaphiopus hurterii 815 Spea bombifrons 820 Spea hammondii 829 Spea intermontana 834 Spea multiplicata 841 ESTABLISHED NONNATIVE SPECIES 852 Dendrobates auratus 852 Eleutherodactylus coqui 855 Eleutherodactylus planirostris 858 Glandirana rugosa 862 Osteopilus septentrionalis 865 Xenopus laevis 871 Glossary 876 A 876 B 876 C 876 D 876 E 876 F 876 G 876 H 877 I 877 K 877 L 877 M 877 N 877 O 877 P 877 R 878 S 878 T 878 U 878 V 878 X 878 Y 878 Bibliography 880 Index of Scientific and Common Names 1018 A 1018 B 1019 C 1019 D 1019 E 1019 F 1020 G 1020 H 1020 I 1020 K 1020 L 1020 M 1021 N 1021 O 1021 P 1021 Q 1022 R 1022 S 1022 T 1023 U 1023 V 1023 W 1023 X 1023 Y 1023 Index of Potential Stressors 1024 A 1024 B 1024 C 1024 D 1024 E 1024 F 1024 G 1024 H 1024 I 1024 L 1024 M 1024 N 1025 O 1025 P 1025 R 1025 S 1025 T 1025 U 1025 V 1025 Z 1025

With many frog populations declining or disappearing and developmental malformations and disease afflicting others, scientists, conservationists, and concerned citizens need up-to-date, accurate information. Frogs of the United States and Canada is a comprehensive resource for those trying to protect amphibians as well as for researchers and wildlife managers who study biodiversity. From acrobatic tree frogs to terrestrial toads, C. Kenneth Dodd Jr. offers an unparalleled synthesis of the biology, behavior, and conservation of frogs in North America.

This two-volume, fully referenced resource provides color photographs and range maps for 106 native and nonindigenous species and includes detailed information on
- past and present distribution
- life history and demography
- reproduction and diet
- landscape ecology and evolution
- - diseases, parasites, and threats from toxic substances
- conservation and management

With many frog populations declining or disappearing, and with developmental malformations and disease afflicting others, scientists, conservationists, and concerned citizens need to be aware of the status of various frog species. This is a comprehensive resource for those trying to protect amphibians as well as for researchers and wildlife managers who study biodiversity. From acrobatic tree frogs to terrestrial toads, the author offers a synthesis of the biology, behavior, and conservation of frogs in North America