A few words on scientific names

[Kurt]

After a quick search I found this database which seems pretty good. AmphibiaWeb

Now if I can find that hooked on phonics learning center, I can try to pronounce some of them

Come see me at the Massachusetts expo and I can help you with that. I might go to Frog Day in NYC, not 100% sure yet.

[bshmerlie]

"Rainman"

[Kurt]

Rainman? Homo sapiens hydrocephalus. LOL

[DonLisk]

Wow, Kurt, is the Massachusetts Expo as busy as the one this past weekend was? I probably should have showed up later as things probably slowed down some and getting to tables may not have been so hectic.

[Kurt]

Or get there really early.

[DogRetepCow]

I have to say, as a new member to this forum and a person new to frogs, it can be a little.....frustrating having to constantly look up these scientific names people refer to, in order to figure out what animal they're talking about. Why not just say, "Budgett frog, tomato frog, barking tree frog", etc. It seems much easier. I'll look up a scientific name and be like, "Oh, it's a waxy monkey leaf frog... Why didn't they just say that?" I haven't quite got used to it yet. Props though to the people here who have all these scientific names and spellings memorized, and know which names go to which frog. Even if I think that's a little bit crazy

[Baelari]

Because common names can be vague. I think there's two types of Waxy monkey tree frogs, for example (I could be mistaken). And some animals have more than one common name.

[Faith]

I have to admit, I didn't know this Thanks for the post and info!