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11. AMPHIBIA

Rana aurora Baird & Girard

Western bull frog; red-legged frog. (Ranidae). U.S.A. and Canada. Cultivated in Pacific coast states of U.S.A. Generally grows to 6–12 or 13 cm in length.

Rana boylei Baird

Yellow-legged frog. (Ranidae). U.S.A. Cultivated in California and Oregon states. Grows to 6–9 cm in length.

Rana catesbeiana Shaw

Bull frog. (Ranidae). U.S.A., Canada and Mexico. Cultivated in U.S.A. Largest North American species of the genus. Maximum length: 20 cm. In stocking ponds with breeders, sexes should be nearly equal in number, as one male usually pairs with one female during a season. Growth rate varies with climatic conditions.

Rana clamitans Latreille

Green frog. (Ranidae). Eastern U.S.A.; introduced into Canada. Cultivated in some states of U.S.A. Grows to 9–10 cm length.

Rana grylio Stejneger

Southern frog. (Ranidae). U.S.A. Cultivated in Florida and other southern states of U.S.A. Grows to 13–15 cm length.

Rana hexadactyla Lesson

Indian green frog. (Ranidae). India. Experimental cultivation in Indian farms. Bred by administration of pituitary hormone. Frog-cum-fish culture, with this species, indicated as a result of experimentation. West Bengal race of the species reported to be phytophagous and southern race, carnivorous.

Rana palustris Le Conte

Pickerel frog. (Ranidae). U.S.A. and Canada. Cultivated in central and northern states of U.S.A. Grows to 8–9 cm length.

Rana pipiens Schreber

Leopard frog. (Ranidae). U.S.A., Canada and Mexico. Cultivated in eastern states of U.S.A. Grows to 9–10 cm length.

Rana tigrina Daudin

Indian frog. (Ranidae). India. Experimental cultivation in Indian farms. Successfully bred with pituitary hormone injection. Frog-cum-fish culture indicated using this species. Carnivorous. Semi-aquatic and migratory species.


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