AMPHIBIAN BIOLOGY As you explore the Web Adventure, note similarities and differences within and between the various pictures. Make inscriptions of your observations as you work through the Web Adventure.
EGGS Pictures from: twra/wfregg.jpg
TADPOLE & LARVAE Pictures from: twra/wfregg.jpg shanjing/
TO ADULT Pictures from: PondPhotos/Frog.jpg CREATURE 1CREATURE 2CREATURE 3CREATURE
Green Treefrog © E. R. Degginger/Color-Pic, Inc.E. R. DeggingerColor-Pic, Inc.
Barking Treefrog © Brian KenneyBrian Kenney
Mountain Chorus Treefrog © Alvin E. Staffan/Photo Researchers, Inc.Alvin E. StaffanPhoto Researchers, Inc.
Pig Frog © Allen Blake SheldonAllen Blake Sheldon
Southern Leopard Frog © Allen Blake SheldonAllen Blake Sheldon Back to AMPHIBIANS SUMMARY
Red Spotted Toad Toad picture 1 © Karl H. SwitakKarl H. Switak
Oak Toad Toad picture 2 © James C. GodwinJames C. Godwin
Southern Toad © Mark SmithMark Smith
Gulf Coast Toad © R. D. BartlettR. D. Bartlett
American Toad © Allen Blake SheldonAllen Blake Sheldon Back to AMPHIBIANS SUMMARY
Spotted salamander © John SerraoJohn Serrao
Mabee’s Salamander © David M. DennisDavid M. Dennis
Marbled Salamander © Jack DermidJack Dermid
Cave Salamander © Allen Blake SheldonAllen Blake Sheldon
Southern Dusky Salamander © E. R. Degginger/Color-Pic, Inc.E. R. DeggingerColor-Pic, Inc. Back to AMPHIBIANS SUMMARY
Eastern Newt © E. R. Degginger/Color-Pic, Inc.E. R. DeggingerColor-Pic, Inc.
Rough-skinned newt © E. R. Degginger/Color-Pic, Inc.E. R. DeggingerColor-Pic, Inc.
Black-spotted newt © R. D. BartlettR. D. Bartlett
Red-bellied newt © Karl H. SwitakKarl H. Switak
Striped newt © R. D. BartlettR. D. Bartlett Back to AMPHIBIANS SUMMARY
SUMMARY What are some differences between the developmental pictures? What are some differences between the adult pictures? Can you determine which picture belongs to which amphibian? Design a dichotomous key for the slides and pictures. Give each adult picture a name. Back to AMPHIBIANS