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FIRST APPEARANCE AND AUTUMNAL DISAPPEARANCE 



These two topics we can discuss in no way clearly or specifically because 

 we were not in the swamp the last of September, October, November and 

 December before the Christmas season, nor in the swamp from January to 

 April 22. It is therefore apparent why we have no reason for a general dis- 

 cussion of these topics or hibernation. The U. S. National Museum collec- 

 tions have contributed some records for the above four months. 



BREEDING SIZES 



On the basis of least breeding sizes we have six groups in the 2 1 species 

 considered. First come two forms, Pseudacris ocularis and Acris gryllus, 

 which mature at 11.5-15 mm. for males and 12-16 mm. for females. The 

 next group of five, namely Bufo quercicus, Gastrophryne carolinensis, Pseu- 

 dacris nigrita, Hyla squirella and Hyla femoralis, matures for males at 19- 



