Late-Summer Aggregation of the Foothill Yellow-Legged Frog (Rana boylii) in Central California

We report on a late-summer, above-ground aggregation of foothill yellow-legged frogs (Rana boylii) in the Diablo Range, Santa Clara County, California. Our observation provides the first published account of aggregation in this species.

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Published in:The Southwestern naturalist 2009-09, Vol.54 (3), p.367-368
Main Authors: Leidy, Robert A, Gonsolin, Earl, Leidy, Garrett A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aggregation
Bedrock
Behavior
Canyons
Creeks
Distribution
Foothills
Freshwater
Frogs
Protection and preservation
Rana boylii
Seasons
Social behavior in animals
Spatial behavior in animals
Streams
Surface water
Tributaries
Watershed management
Watersheds
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Summary:We report on a late-summer, above-ground aggregation of foothill yellow-legged frogs (Rana boylii) in the Diablo Range, Santa Clara County, California. Our observation provides the first published account of aggregation in this species.
ISSN:0038-4909
1943-6262
DOI:10.1894/WL-21.1