COLOR PLATE XII 



To show the coloration of some spotted frogs of North America. 

 Figs. I and 2.— THE COMMON LEOPARD FROG[/^a>ia 

 pipiens Shreber, Rhode Island]. Typical pattern of color- 

 ation and great divergence from it. 



Figs. 3 and 4.— THE SOUTHERN LEOPARD FROG 

 \Rana sphenocephala Cope. Immature. Seven Oaks, 

 Florida.] 



Fig. 5. — Immature Rana pipiens. Helotes, Texas. 



Fig. 6. — Rana pipiens. Ithaca, New York. 



Fig. 7. — Female Ratia sphenocephala. Hitchcock, Texas. 



Refer to Inde.v to locate descriptions. 



