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4. Diemyctylus viridescens Rafinesque. Newt. This is found in 
ponds. It is apparently not very common and is found only in certain 
localities. 
3. Bufo americanus Le Conte. American Toad. This well known 
toad grows to large size with underparts very dark as a rule though 
some are lighter beneath. It is quite common in the clay and loam 
habitats. Specimens have been taken in pools along the river lowlands 
below Alma. 
(i. Hvla versicolor Le Conte. Tree Toad. This little Amphibian 
occurs in both sand and clay habitats and its call is far more familiar 
than its delicate coloring. It is widely distributed. 
7. Ilyla pickeringii Holbrook. Spring Peeper. This is to be. found 
on the grassy margins of ponds and bayous. This, like 17. versicolor, 
is widely distributed. 
8. Chorphilus nigritus triseriatus Wied. Swamp Tree Toad. The 
swanq) tree toad is very shy in the field but when brought into the 
laboratory it is soon at ease. It is one of the earliest to sing in the 
spring in the pools filled by the late snow or early rains. Specimens 
were taken in April, 1909, in temporary ponds on Windsor farm. 
9. liana sylvatica c-antabrigensis Baird. Wood Frog. The Wood 
Frog is very common in low wet hard- wood forests. These frogs are 
more numerous in woods on clay loam or sandy loam where transient 
pools of water are found. Windsor and Elmwood farms. 
10. Ran a pipiens Sckreber. Leopard Frog. This is our most com- 
mon Amphibian. It is found along streams, ponds and lakes and 
grassy meadows. This frog often wanders for from the pools. Speci- 
mens were taken in the swampy river banks below Alma. 
11. Rana clamitans Lalreiile. Green Frog. This species is found 
along low banks of streams, bayous of Pine River and borders of lakes, 
prefering shaded and protected habitats. Specimens were taken from 
a lagoon in Church’s park Alma. 
12. Rana catesbiana Shaw. Bull Frog. The Bull Frog has been 
taken in Pine River and at Half Moon Lake in June, 1909. 
Other species which are believed to occur here are Arris gryllus Le 
Conte; Rana palusfris Le Conte, but specimens have not been taken. 
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