Natural History Summary:
                                           Range:  Connecticut south to Florida and as far west as Arkansas
                                             Length of Breeding Season:  September and October (North)
                                                                                                     October to December (South)
                                           Habitat:  Decidous woodlands and edges of temporary ponds
                                           Breeding Habitat:  Dry basins in decidous woodlands which will fill to form temporary ponds
                                           Clutches:  Up to 200 eggs, deposited singly in small depressions
                                           Hatching:  Within a few days after being covered with water
                                           Larval Statge:  4-6 months
                                           Adult Lifespan:  4+ years
                                           Adult Size:  10 cm  (4 inches)
 
 
 

Taxonomy	Species Description	Reproduction and Courtship
Embryonic Development	Larval Development and Behavior	Terrestrial and Community Ecology
Feeding and Diet	Conservation	Pictures
Range	Useful Links	References

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