Axanthism in Green Frogs (Lithobates clamitans) and an American Bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus) in Maine

Authors

  • Scott B. Lindemann The University of Maine
  • Aidan M. O’Brien The University of Maine
  • Trevor B. Persons Colorado Plateau Research Station Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
  • Phillip G. Demaynadier The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22621/cfn.v133i3.2285

Keywords:

Green Frog, Lithobates clamitans, American Bullfrog, Lithobates catesbeianus, amphibian, blue colour variant, axanthism, Maine

Abstract

We document eight cases of axanthism in Green Frogs (Lithobates clamitans) and one case in an American Bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus) in Maine. Although this mutation has been previously reported for both species, this is the first confirmed documentation of “blue” L. clamitans and L. catesbeianus from Maine.

Author Biographies

Scott B. Lindemann, The University of Maine

Master of Wildlife Conservation Graduate

Aidan M. O’Brien, The University of Maine

Undergraduate Student

Trevor B. Persons, Colorado Plateau Research Station Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ

Colorado Plateau Research Station
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ

Phillip G. Demaynadier, The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife

Maine Dept of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife · Wildlife Division

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Published

2020-02-26

Issue

Vol. 133 No. 3 (2019)

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