COLOR PLATE XIV 



To show change of color in three North American frogs. 



(i) THE EASTERN WOOD FROG [Rima sylvatica 

 Le Conte. Providence, R. I.] Any individual frog 

 may be brown of so dark a shade that it is nearly 

 black or so light that it is flesh color; the intermediate 

 phases of coloration may be red, yellow or ashy in tone. 



(2) .^a;/<? awrcra Bd. and Gird. Seattle, Washington. The 



different sizes represent frogs one year old, two years 

 old, and three or more years old. 



(3) THE GOPHER FROG [y?a«a^5<9/M.y Cope. Orlando, 



Florida.] The spots are always dark brown or black. 

 The background may change from creamy white to 

 dark brown (gray, yellow or purple in tone). 



Refer to Index to locate descriptions. 



