The Newts (S.ilam.indritl.v) 47 



Newt {Tritiiriis i iriilcsccns) 47 



The Ambistomids ( Ambystomid.v ) 50 



Spotted Salamander ( Amhys/oniu ntaculutum ) 50 



Tiller Salamander { Avihystotna fii^rinian) 5) 



The Plethodontids (IMethodontid.e) 56 



Four-toed Salamander (llctuiJactylium scutaluni) 56 



Red-backed Salamander {Vlctlnnlou rincrciis) 59 



The True Frogs (Ranidx) 61 



Northern Wood Frog (Rana i anfahrii^ensis) 61 



Bullfrog (Rana rafcshiana) 64 



Green Frog (Rana clamitans) 66 



Leopard Frog (Rana l>/[iicns) 67 



Pickerel Frog (Rana palusfris) 69 



Mink Frog (Rana scptcnfrionalis) 69 



The Toads (Bufonida:) 69 



American Toad (Bufo amcricanus) 69 



Fowler's Toad (Bufo foivlcri) 71 



The Tree Frogs (Hylidx) 72 



Meadow Cricket Frog (Arris crepitans) 71 



Swamp Cricket Frog (Psciu/acris }ii}^rifa triscriafa) 73 



Spring Peeper (Hyla crncifcr) 74 



Common Tree Toad (Hyla versicolor versicolor) 75 



Native Reptiles 78 



Snakes (Colubridx) 78 



Common Water Snake (Nafrix sipedon sipedon) 79 



Queen Snake (Nafrix septemvittata) 80 



Common Garter Snake (Thanmophis sirfalis sirtalis) 81 



Ribbon Snake (Thamnophis sanritus) 82 



Butler's Garter Snake (Thamnophis hutleri) 83 



Turtles 85 



The Musk Turtles (Kinosternida:) 86 



Musk Turtle (Sternotherns odoratus) 86 



The Snapping Turtles (Chelydridx) 87 



Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina) 87 



The Terrapins (Testudinidx) 90 



Spotted Turtle (Clemmys f^uffafa) 90 



Map Turtle (Graptemys ^^eof^raphica) 92 



Painted Turtle (Chrysetnys pic fa) 94 



The Soft-shelled Turtles (Trionychidx) 96 



Soft-shelled Turtle (Atnyda spinifera) 96 



Appendix 1 Hardy Exotic Fishes 98 



Appendix 2 Water for the Aquarium 100 



Appendix 3 Treatment of Diseased Fishes 101 



Appendix 4 Treatment of Ailing or Diseased Reptiles and Amphibians 103 



Bibliography 106 



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