Mississippi gopher frog, dusky gopher frog (Lithobates sevosus) Description
English: Mississippi gopher frog. Lithobates sevosus (Goin and Netting, 1940), synonyms Lithobates sevosa Goin & Netting, 1940; Rana sevosa Goin and Netting, 1940
Date 4 December 2001
Source http://www.fws.gov/southeast/news/2001/r01-106.html
Author Glen Johnson / U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mississippi_gopher_frog.jpg
The Mississippi gopher frog or dusky gopher frog (Lithobates sevosus) is a rare species of true frog. It is endemic to the southern United States, and its natural habitats are temperate, coastal forests and intermittent freshwater marshes. This secretive frog is on average 8 cm long, with a dark brown or black dorsal surface covered in warts. Order: Anura, Family: Ranidae, Synonyms: Rana sevosa Goin & Netting, 1940.
