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the Leopard Frog, which it much resembles, by the decidedly yel- 

 lowish cast of the under part of the hind legs, and by its strong 

 minky odor. 



The following brief description may assist further in its identi- 

 fication : 



Light brown, with two rows of large oblong rectangular blotches 

 of dark brown on back; one or two on sides; a brown spot above 

 eye; a dark line from nostril to eye; upper jaw white, spotted with 

 black ; head short, obtuse ; toes well webbed ; glandular folds low. 



16. /WOOD FROG 



RANA SYLVATICA LeConte 



The Wood Frog is somewhat common in damp woods through 

 the eastern part of the United States. At Lake Maxinkuckee it is 

 not particularly common, only about 20 examples having been seen. 

 Of these, four were taken on the shore of Lost Lake, and three 

 on the shore of Lake Maxinkuckee, the others were obtained in 

 the various inlets of the lake, a few in Culver Inlet, a few in Norris 

 Inlet, but the greater number in or along Aubeenaubee Creek. 



The earliest date on which it was seen was May 24, the latest 

 August 23. In general it prefers the neighborhood of creeks in 

 low damp woods, and in such situations it is the most common frog 

 in some parts of the State. It is too small to be used for food. 



This frog, with its slender, elegant form and rich coppery 

 color, is one of the most handsome of our frogs. 



Side of head with a dark brown band, wider behind, from 

 snout to shoulder, bordered below by a yellowish white line ; usually 

 a black spot at base of arm. General color pale reddish brown; 

 arms and legs barred above. Head small, pointed ; femur and tibia 

 about equal, the latter considerably more than half body ; a rounded 

 outer metatarsal tubercle present. Length about 2 inches. This 

 species can be easily distinguished from any other about the lake; 

 farther north it has a relative much resembling it. 



17. GREEN FROG 



RANA CLAMITANS Latreille 



The Green Frog is well known throughout the eastern part of 

 the United States. At Lake Maxinkuckee it is common. Ex- 

 amples are occasionally seen along the lake shore. It is much 

 more common, however, about springs, pools and creeks. Of 

 about 25 examples obtained four were caught at the edge of Lost 

 Lake, five in Aubeenaubee Creek, three in Norris Inlet and four 

 in Lake Maxinkuckee. 



