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)