RANA DRAYTONII (California Red-legged Frog). UNUSUAL DEATH

Authors: Adam R Backlin; Katherine L Baumberger

Contribution Number: 455

Abstract/Summary

While conducting monitoring surveys on February 26, 2013 at the southernmost extant population in the USA, an adult male [Rana draytonii] was discovered dead, entangled in several native blackberry ([Rubus ursinus]) vines just below the surface of the water.

Publication details

Published Date:	2013
Outlet/Publisher:	Herpetological Review
Media Format:	.PDF

ARMI Organizational Units:

Southwest, Southern California - Biology

Topics:

Species and their Ecology

Place Names:

California

Keywords:

amphibians; habitat use; life history

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