Distribution of the tailed frog, Ascaphus truei Stejneger, in several drainages in northcentral Idaho

Publication Type:

Journal Article

Authors:

Maughan, O. E.; Laumeyer, Philip; Wallace, Richard L.; Wickham, M. G.

Source:

Herpetological Review, Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, Volume 11, Issue 1, p.15-16 (1980)

Call Number:

A80MAU01IDUS

URL:

https://www.zenscientist.com/index.php/filedrawer/Open-Access-Files/ssar_public/Herpetological-Review-1967-2009/1980-Herpetological-Review-11/Herpetological-Review-11%281%29-1980/

Keywords:

Ascaphus truei, Tailed frog

Abstract:

Ascaphus truei is a representative of a monotypic North American genus of frogs commonly referred to as the tailed frog. This entirely aquatic species is known from northern California, the coast range of Oregon, the Cascade Mountains of Oregon, Washington and British Columbia, the Olympic Peninsula of Washington and in several mountainous areas in western Montana and northern Idaho. Although works on the general distributions of Ascaphus are available, little work on the specific distribution of this species in Idaho has been undertaken. The area included in our study was Idaho north of the Salmon River and south of the Coeur d'Alene River. Metter reported several occurrences within this area but did not specify occurrence within individual drainages. Our study took place in several phases from 1967 to 1974.

Notes:

Reference Code: A80MAU01IDUS

Full Citation: Maughan, O. E., P. Laumeyer, R. L. Wallace, and M. G. Wickham. 1980. Distribution of the tailed frog, Ascaphus truei Stejneger, in several drainages in northcentral Idaho. Herpetological Review 11(1): 15-16.

Location: ANIMAL EF: AMPHIBIANS