Description
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R. grylio reaches a length of up to 165 mm. It has a green to dark brown dorsum scattered with irregular dark markings. The throat and ventral and posterior surfaces of the hind legs can be heavily mottled, or the venter may be immaculate. It has no dorsolateral folds, but it does have a pointed snout, fully webbed toes, and a fourth toe which is only slightly longer than the adjacent toes. The young have dorsolateral stripes like Rana virgatipes.
- Altig, R. and Lohoefener, R. (1963). ''Rana grylio.'' Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles. American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, 286.1-286.2.
- Eason, G.W., Fauth, J.E. (2001). ''Ecological correlates of anuran species richness in temporary pools: A field study in South Carolina, USA.'' Israel Journa of Zoology, 47, 347–365.
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- Franziska Sandmeier
Distribution and Habitat
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Its range is comprised of the Coastal Plain from the Santee River, South Carolina to Galveston Bay Texas, and includes all of Florida. R. grylio occurs in standing water.
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- Franziska Sandmeier
Life History, Abundance, Activity, and Special Behaviors
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Eason and Fauth (2001) suggest that Rana grylio is not restricted by hydroperiod, indicating they may metamorphose more quickly than previously thought.
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- Franziska Sandmeier
