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Bullfrog in kent..: |
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AJfr0ggy Member Joined: 08 Aug 2003 No. of posts: 28  View other posts by AJfr0ggy |
Posted: 18 Mar 2004 Ive just spoken to someone in a chat room who has seen a frog which i think is an american bullfrog. Th peson lives in Thanet, SE kent, and without any knowledge of the risks(allthough its not really their fault i doubt hardly anyone know what an american bullfrog is, let alone what they look like), the peron re-realeased after freeing the common frog, near their house in the mashes. It is describe as greeny brown all over, and much larger thjan any other frogs theyve seen. I think it was a male an it was attempting to be in amplexus with a common frog What sort of action would be taken, i suppose people are going to want to catch it, then hopefully re-home it in captivity or something. Ajfr0ggy |
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calumma Senior Member Joined: 27 Jun 2003 No. of posts: 351 View other posts by calumma |
Posted: 19 Mar 2004 Could you please post more details including (if possible) a contact for the person in Thanet? The description could also apply to the marsh frog which is also larger than the common frog (but smaller than the bullfrog). This frog has spread along the Stour Valley since its release on Romney Marshes during the last century. For information on how to report bullfrog sightings see this link. Lee Brady Kent Herpetofauna Recorder | Independent Ecological Consultant |
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Moderator Admin Group Joined: 14 Feb 2003 No. of posts: 21 View other posts by Moderator |
Posted: 19 Mar 2004 Hi Ajfr0ggy, The main distinguishing feature between Marsh and Bullfrogs is the presence of a dorsal lateral fold, which is absent in the Bullfrog. ID pages Marsh Frog (Rana ridibunda) American Bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana) Moderator |
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AJfr0ggy Member Joined: 08 Aug 2003 No. of posts: 28 View other posts by AJfr0ggy |
Posted: 19 Mar 2004 The person actually initially though it was a marsh frog, allthough didnt really think much of it. It was described as the largest frog theve ever seen. ill try to get in contact with them again. AJfr0ggy |
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