Forrer's grass frog explained
Forrer's grass frog or Forrer's leopard frog (Lithobates forreri) is a species of frog in the family Ranidae found in Mexico and Central America through Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua to Costa Rica.[1] It is a widespread and common frog found in lowland and seasonal tropical forests. It can also adapt to man-made habitats such as flooded agricultural lands and other water content systems. Reproduction requires permanent pools and lagoons.
References
- Hillis D.M., Frost J.S., Wright D.A. . 1983 . Phylogeny and biogeography of the Rana pipiens complex: A biochemical evaluation . Systematic Zoology . 32 . 2. 132–143 . 10.2307/2413277 . 2413277 .
- Hillis D.M. . 1988 . Systematics of the Rana pipiens complex: Puzzle and paradigm . Annual Review of Ecology and Systematics. 19 . 39–63 . 10.1146/annurev.es.19.110188.000351 .
- Hillis D.M., Wilcox T.P. . 2005 . Phylogeny of the New World true frogs (Rana) . . 34 . 2. 299–314 . 10.1016/j.ympev.2004.10.007 . 15619443 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080528131608/http://www.cnah.org/pdf_files/215.pdf . dead . 2008-05-28 .
- Hillis D. M. . 2007 . Constraints in naming parts of the Tree of Life . . 42 . 2. 331–338 . 10.1016/j.ympev.2006.08.001 . 16997582 .
Notes and References
- Web site: Lithobates forreri (Boulenger, 1883) . Frost, Darrel R. . 2014 . Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0 . American Museum of Natural History . 15 July 2014.