Need I.D. please!

[tyjare]

I was looking at frogs found in my area, because i am a nerd, and i thought of this thread. There is a frog that looks very similar to the bullfrog but it has ridges along its back and it only grows to about 3 to 4 inches. I looked up tadpole pictures and i cant tell the difference from these to bullfrog tadpoles. since your tads are smaller you think these could be the frog? I am no expert tho and would really ask john and Kurt about it. It also may help if i knew where you got the tads from.

[Kurt]

Those are green frogs, Lithobates clamitans melanota.

[Jace]

Kurt, are you referring to my tads or what Tyler wrote?

Tyler, the pet store said the tadpoles came in with a shipment of feeder fish from Florida. Where in Florida I am not sure.

[Amphibians]

I had the exact same situation with a tad at my pet store. It is completely done with metamorphosis, and looked exactly like yours when it was a tad, I will take some pictures and post when I get my camera out. Maybe it will give you an idea, and I can get an ID.

[Jace]

That would be great, Richie, I would greatly appreciate it. Not that I don't trust John, but if these guys weren't bullfrogs, I would be able to keep them and raise them. So the sooner I can find out the better.

[Amphibians]

Ok, i will try to have it up by later tonight

[Jace]

You rock! Thanks!

[Kurt]

Kurt, are you referring to my tads or what Tyler wrote?

What Tyler wrote.

[tyjare]

Yeah that species doesn't go down as far as Florida.Sorry i thought i may have had some good news Yeah in my rush i forgot name, and Kurt I saw them listed as Rana Clamitans Melanota. Was there a name change? just want to get it right for future times. Thanks

[Jace]

That's okay. I will figure out what to do. Thanks for trying, though.