Today, Megan Todd-Thompson, Graham Reynolds, and myself traveled down to Coffee County to meet up with my good friend Richie Wyckoff to search for larval amphibians to get photos for the book. Weather was great with temperatures in the mid 80s and clear skies. We had several great finds, although the trip did cost be a serpentine belt that had to be replaced the next morning. :)
Overall finds :
Ambystoma maculatum (Spotted Salamander) 30+ larvae
Ambystoma opacum (Marbled Salamander) 2 adults and TMTC larvae
Ambystoma talpoideum (Mole Salamander) 20+ larvae
Hemidactylium scutatum (Four-Toed Salamander) 3 larvae
Plethodon glutinosus (Northern Slimy Salamander) 3 adults and 3 juveniles
Bufo americanus americanus (Eastern American Toad) TMTC tadpoles and metamorphs
Bufo fowleri (Fowler's Toad) 1 adult
Hyla chrysoscelis (Cope's Gray Treefrog) 100+ adults and eggs
Hyla gratiosa (Barking Treefrog) 30 adults
Pseudacris sp. TMTC tadpoles and eggs
Pseudacris feriarum (Upland Chorus Frog) 10+ tadpoles
Scaphiopus holbrookii (Eastern Spadefoot) 1 juvenile
Coluber constrictor constrictor (Northern Black Racer) 1 DOR adult
Heterodon platyrhinos (Eastern Hognose Snake) 1 adult


Ambystoma maculatum (Spotted Salamander) larvae



Ambystoma opacum (Marbled Salamander) adults

Ambystoma opacum (Marbled Salamander) larva


Ambystoma talpoideum (Mole Salamander) larvae

Hemidactylium scutatum (Four-Toed Salamander) larva

Bufo americanus americanus (Eastern American Toad) toadlet



Bufo americanus americanus (Eastern American Toad) tadpoles

Pseudacris feriarum (Upland Chorus Frog) tadpole


Hyla chrysoscelis (Cope's Gray Treefrog) adults



Hyla gratiosa (Barking Treefrog) adults

Heterodon platyrhinos (Eastern Hognose Snake)


