ADW: Rana_boyliiprint.jpg

Cabrera, Kim

Rana_boyliiprint

Identification

Rana boylii (Foothill Yellow-legged Frog)

Location

This track was found in fine river silt along the Eel River near Redway, California.

Caption

This is the left hind track of a yellow-legged frog (Rana boylii). The tips of the toes are not globular or bulbous like those of the Pacific treefrog (Pseudacris regilla). Pacific treefrogs have toe pads on the tips. Yellow-legged frogs have toes that are more pointed than those of the Pacific treefrog. Penny for scale is 1.9 cm (3/4 in.) across.

Type
Photo

Subject
Tracks

Type
Photo

Subject
Sign

Contributors

Kim Cabrera (photographer; copyright holder; identification)

Conditions of Use

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To cite this page: Cabrera, K.2007. "Rana_boyliiprint.jpg" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed March 20, 2025 at https://animaldiversity.org/collections/contributors/kim_cabrera/Rana_boyliiprint/

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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation Grants DRL 0089283, DRL 0628151, DUE 0633095, DRL 0918590, and DUE 1122742. Additional support has come from the Marisla Foundation, UM College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, Museum of Zoology, and Information and Technology Services.

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