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HERPETOLOGY OF MICHIGAN. 



Measurements: Specimen Xo. .'/Wll. 



Length of head and body 070 



Length of hind limb to heel •. 001 



Width of head 019 



Fig. 16. Distribution of Rana palustris. 

 Horizontal ruling, specimen? examined: vertical ruling, reports only 



HaJjits and Hahitat: In habits Rana palustris closely resembles- 

 liana pipiens. It lives along streams, ditches, abont cold springs 

 and ponds, and is very hard to capture because of its great- agility 

 and its protective coloration. When resting on a pile of dried 

 leaves, such as is often found along the banks of streams or ponds. 



