Western Chorus Frog
Pseudacris triseriata
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- P. triseriata – Lucas Co, OH – photo from iNaturalist, chia
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- Map by Steve Bledsoe, SWCHR
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Pseudacris triseriata occurs in eastern Texas and central Arizona and New Mexico.
LEGAL STATUS: No Listings
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Pseudacris triseriata (Wied-Neuwied – 1838)
Genus: Pseudacris, Greek – pseudes = false, deceptive + akris = locust — means “false Acris” with ref. to genus Acris
Species: triseriata, Latin – tri = three + seriata = lines or serrations — ref. dark lines on dorsum
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jaeger 1962