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1 December 2010 Predation of Spotted Turtle (Clemmys guttata) Hatchling by Green Frog (Rana clamitans)
James D. DeGraaf, Daniel G. Nein
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Abstract

Predation of Clemmys guttata (Spotted Turtle) hatchlings by Rana clamitans (Green Frog) has not previously been reported. During Spotted Turtle nesting surveys in urban Massachusetts, a Spotted Turtle hatchling was radio-tagged and tracked to determine initial movement patterns. Fifteen days post-tagging, the Spotted Turtle hatchling was located in the gut of an adult female Green Frog. Given the abundance of Green Frogs in semi-permanent wetlands, they may be important predators on turtle hatchlings. Further studies are required to determine the frequency of Green Frog predation on turtle hatchlings and to evaluate total predation pressure on and survival of Spotted Turtle hatchlings.

James D. DeGraaf and Daniel G. Nein "Predation of Spotted Turtle (Clemmys guttata) Hatchling by Green Frog (Rana clamitans)," Northeastern Naturalist 17(4), 667-670, (1 December 2010). https://doi.org/10.1656/045.017.0412
Published: 1 December 2010
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