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  Applegate Boatworks Tree Frog pram plans
Applegate Boatworks' Tree Frog Pram has features from the New Jersey Garvey, the Ohio River Yawl Boat and the regular Sabot type pram.
Tree Frog can be used as a fly-fishing pram or as a dinghy for your cruising boat.
Tree Frog requires two sheets of 4' x 8' x 1/4" marine plywood and about 22 board feet of lumber.
www.applegateboatworks.com /treefrog.html   (338 words)

  
  Tree frog - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tree frogs are frogs of the family Hylidae.
The European tree frogs (for instance Hyla arborea) are common in the middle and south of the continent, and range into Asia and the north of Africa.
The family of the tree frogs is subdivided in 4 subfamilies and 37-39 genera.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tree_frog   (221 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - tree frog (Vertebrate Zoology) - Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
tree frog, name for any of the small tree- or shrub-inhabiting frogs of the family Hylidae, characterized by an adhesive disk on the tip of each of the clawlike toes.
In one group of tree frogs the eggs are carried in a mass on the back of the female, exposed or in a pouch of skin.
Tree frogs are classified in the phylum Chordata, subphylum Vertebrata, class Amphibia, order Anura, family Hylidae.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/T/treefrog.html   (319 words)

  
 European tree frog - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hyla meridionalis Boettger, 1874 (Mediterranean tree frog or stripeless tree frog)
The European tree frogs actually don't live in forests, but rather prefer sunny forest edges, bushy heaths, wet dune pans, wet scrubland and extensively used meadows and parks with ponds rich in submerged vegetation without fish nearby.
Hyla arborea, the common tree frog, is endangered in western Europe (nearly extinct in Belgium) while the more common Mediterranean tree frog lives in wet gardens, treegarths, vineyards, campings, and near pine trees.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/European_tree_frog   (818 words)

  
 Tree frog - Lostpedia
Tree frogs are frogs of the Hylidae family, and despite its name, some tree frog species may be found living on the ground or in water, as well as in trees.
Although the characters refer to the frog as a "tree frog" (a member of the Hylidae Family) the actual species of the frog is [Dendrobates auratus][1], which is a member of the Dendrobatidae Family, the Poison Dart Frog Family.
His killing of the tree frog contrasts with his earlier animal-encounter with the wild boar-- after he caught up to the boar that had been tormenting him, he unexpectedly spared its life, contrary to his original plan.
www.lostpedia.com /wiki/Tree_Frog   (255 words)

  
 Grey Tree Frog
That's how some people describe the gray tree frog – a name that implies this animal is always the same color, and ignores its ability to adapt to backgrounds ranging from gray to green.
With a white spot under both eyes, a white belly and yellowish-orange markings on the inside of its hind legs, the gray tree frog is a handsome and exotic-looking amphibian.
Fortunately, most land use practices are not detrimental to the gray tree frog’s survival, as long as some shallow ditches or ponds are left undisturbed.
www.wildlifedepartment.com /treefrog.htm   (497 words)

  
 Mexican Tree Frog
Tree frogs are usually brightly colored and only found in warm, tropical locations.
Mexican Tree Frogs are medium sized, ranging from 2-3.5 inches (5-9 cm), and the females are typically larger than the males.
Mexican Tree Frogs are egg layers and all fertilization is external.
www.mexicanfauna.com /mexicantreefrog.php   (484 words)

  
 Virtual Amazon Tour-Tree Frog   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
Tree frogs live mainly in trees and in bushes, and are rarely found on the ground.
Tree frogs are generally between 1 and 3 inches in length, however some of the species are closer to 5 inches long.
Male tree frogs do all of the calling, their throat sweels until it looks like a giant bubble.
www.msu.edu /~hagersha/Templates/tree_frog.htm   (131 words)

  
 Tree frog: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
The European tree frog[For more info, click on this link] (Hyla arborea) is common in the middle and south of the continent, EHandler: no quick summary.
The spring peeper, also known as the hyla and pseudacris crucifer, is a small tree frog widespread throughout the eastern usa....
The family of the tree frogs is subdivided in four subfamilies and 37-39 genera.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/t/tr/tree_frog.htm   (307 words)

  
 Whites Tree Frog   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
The White's tree frog that we saw at the zoo did not move much.
White's tree frog's main job, or niche, is to eat bugs, it is an insectivore.
This tiny frog lives in trees, mostly near the leaves of the trees, for camouflage, since it is a brilliant green.
lsb.syr.edu /projects/cyberzoo/whitestreefrog.html   (254 words)

  
 tree frog on Encyclopedia.com
Tree frogs known for birdhouse squatting ; Maine's gray tree frogs can change color and have toe pad...
TREE FROG [tree frog] name for any of the small tree- or shrub-inhabiting frogs of the family Hylidae, characterized by an adhesive disk on the tip of each of the clawlike toes.
Frogs play tree: male tunes his call to specific tree hole.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/t1/treefrog.asp   (322 words)

  
 Tree Frog Information
Male tree frogs are smaller than females and have a dark throat patch, created by the stretching of the skin while vocalizing.
Tree Frog tadpoles are greyish-green and their intestines can be seen through the skin on their stomach.
Pacific Tree Frogs use their sticky toe pads to climb bark, leaves and even glass and are sometimes found in moist areas in your home.
www.naturepark.com /treefrog.htm   (899 words)

  
 Red-eyed Tree Frog   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
The Red-eyed Tree Frog is usually an extremely bright green with cream and sky blue along the rib and groin area.
Most of the frogs that are in the Hylidade family have a third eye lid called a nictitating membrane.
The purpose of this membrane is to shield the frog's sensitive eyes from various dangers.
www.honoluluzoo.org /Red-eyed_Tree_Frog.htm   (761 words)

  
 Tree Frog   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
Larger enclosures are needed for additional frogs not to exceed five adult frogs in 100 cm x 50 cm x 50 cm (40 in x 19 in x 19 in) enclosure.
Perches should be as wide as the frog's body and placed primarily in a horizontal position.
Sub-adult frogs up to eight centimetres (three inches) may be fed one to two, three to four week old crickets, two to three times each week.
www.v-e-t-s.co.uk /tree_frog.htm   (626 words)

  
 Red-Eyed Tree Frog
This particular tree frog lays them on the underside of leaves that hang over a body of water.
Tree frogs have feet like suction cups which help them to attach to leaves, branches and the trunks of trees.
Even though Red-eyed tree frogs spend a large portion of their time in trees, they are frogs after all and they are good swimmers.
www.nashvillezoo.org /redeye.htm   (1147 words)

  
 Barking Tree frog   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
The size of the terrarium is dependent on the number and size of frogs in it.
Frogs have a habit of trying to eat almost anything that moves and is smaller than their mouth, so care must be taken in your choice of cage mates if you don't want to discover one frog eating a smaller companion.
Tadpoles and young frogs should be quickly removed from the presence of their parents or they may end up as a meal.
www.avidpets.com /Amphibians/barking-tree-frog.htm   (821 words)

  
 Red Tree Frog Information
Since the tree frog sleeps during the day, the redness of their eyes is covered up and they blend in better with their surroundings.
Tree frogs have feet like suction cups that help them to attach to leaves, branches and the trunks of trees.
However, these mysterious frogs are a little territorial, which means they don’t like others to be to close.
ttt.pugetsoundcenter.org /projects/2001/ttt075/frogsummaries.htm   (1396 words)

  
 Reptiles and Amphibians » Frogs » Tree Frog - Green Main Page
The Green Tree Frog is found in swampy areas near lakes stream and ponds as well as in some areas in Florida, South Carolina, Maryland, Illinois, Texas, Georgia, and Arkansas.
The Green Tree Frog is green in color with white or yellow stripes extending from their jaw all the way down the side of their body.
Green Tree Frog tadpoles have green bodies with a white stripe from the snout to its eye.
www.centralpets.com /animals/reptiles/frogs/frg2502.html   (563 words)

  
 Green Tree Frog
Green Tree Frogs are found in: north Western Australia, Northern Territory, Queensland, northern South Australia, northern New South Wales, in rainforests or in trees or swampy areas.
The main colour of a Green Tree Frog is mainly light green, dark green or a brownish colour.
The frog's habits are clinging to branches, trees, leaves and twigs.
teachit.acreekps.vic.edu.au /animals/greentreefrog.htm   (326 words)

  
 Tree Frog Habitat   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
Niche/Habitat White's tree frog's main job, or niche, is to eat bugs, it is an insectivore.
Size: This is the largest Tree frog on earth reaching an average of ten...
Frogs of New England : The Gray Tree Frog
treefrog.qualefrog.com /treefroghabitat   (758 words)

  
 Survey Document #2150   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
Considered one of the most beautiful tree frogs in North America, the coat of Hyla cinerea is very smooth and ranges in color from a bright leaf green to an olive green with a white to yellow stripe extending along its sides from the jaw to the thigh.
Like all members of the tree frog family, the green tree frog has rounded adhesive discs on its unwebbed toes (these enable the frogs to climb) and horizontal pupils in its eyes.
It takes a year for green tree frogs to reach sexual maturity, so by late summer of the following year the young frogs will be able to join the adults in the annual chorus.
www.inhs.uiuc.edu /chf/pub/surveyreports/mar-apr95/specspot.html   (416 words)

  
 Amphibiancare.com >> Cuban Tree Frog (Osteopilus septentrionalis) Care
It is imperative that those who live in a climate that could potentially sustain a population of Cuban tree frogs act responsibly while keeping them, and do not allow pets to be released or escape into the environment.
Cage: Although Cuban tree frogs sleep during the day, they are extremely active at night and will use all of the room provided to them.
Cuban tree frogs are arboreal so they spend most of their time hanging out high in the cage.
www.amphibiancare.com /frogs/caresheets/cubantreefrog.html   (816 words)

  
 White's Tree Frog: Stats & Facts
The White's Tree Frog, also known as the Dumpy Tree Frog or Smiling Tree Frog, is easy to keep as long as you have a fresh, clean, dependable water source.
The White's Tree Frog is native to Australia, Indonesia, and New Guinea.
The White's Tree Frog prefers a minimum nighttime temperature of around 75°F and a daytime range of 80 to 87°F. A temperature gradient in the cage can be maintained through the use of an incandescent spotlight as a heat source at one end of the cage.
www.peteducation.com /article.cfm?cls=17&cat=1848&articleid=1709   (691 words)

  
 Tree Frog   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
The tree frog may also be fl and of course the common green color.
Since tree frogs are Amphibians they start their life in water as eggs (larva) then a tiny tadpole with a tail.
These frogs need to have their skin moist since they need to absorb the moisture that their body needs through their blood vessels.
www.palmbeach.k12.fl.us /CrystalLakesES/sciencesymposium/TreeFrog.htm   (160 words)

  
 Breeding White's Tree Frog
A lot of these frogs are advertised as "Blue White's" or "Australian White's" and some of them seem to have rather blunt noses and stubby arms compared to other White's which makes me wonder whether some inbreeding isn't going on.
Of my two largest frogs one is a male and the largest only beats him by a quarter inch and a tenth of an ounce.
What we want to do is convince the frog's body that winter has occurred and spring is on the way but we want to fatten them up so we don't introduce them to the rain chamber right away.
www.hylid.clara.co.uk /caer.htm   (4796 words)

  
 Whites Tree Frog
Whites tree frog(Litoria caerulea) is a semi-large tree frog that is sometimes called the "dumpy tree frog", it's color can be from any shade of green to a light blue.
According to Whites tree frog expert, Crystal Parker, Whites tree frogs are originally from South America and were endangered from people cutting down the forests.
They are not a difficult frog to care for at all, their cage setup is the same as any other type of tree frog, except that you want to put stronger plants that can support the frogs weight.
www.helixpro.net /anuran/whites.htm   (684 words)

  
 Tree Frog Treks
Tree Frog Treks is about making science fun, connecting with nature and exercising one's imagination.
By taking students out of the conventional classroom and bringing them into contact with the nature in their own back yard, Tree Frog Treks aims for students to have better retention and develop a new-found enthusiasm for learning.
Chris currently teaches Tree Frog Treks and classes all over the Bay Area, in addition to leading Junior Academy classes and family natural history excursions for the California Academy of Sciences and directing Tree Frog Treks' programs offered at the Bay Area Discovery Museum.
www.treefrogtreks.com /headfrog.htm   (320 words)

  
 Barking Tree Frog (Hyla gratiosa)
The Barking Tree Frog is highly variable in color, from lime green to brown.
Barking Tree Frogs spend most of their time in trees, and have specially developed foot pads that help them cling to branches.
The Barking Tree Frog gets its name from the low-pitched sounds it makes during the rainy season, which have been described as similar to that of a dog, or even a honking goose.
www.peteducation.com /article.cfm?cls=17&cat=1848&articleid=2805   (311 words)

  
 Tiny Frog in Amber Might Be 25 Million Years Old | LiveScience
If authenticated, the preserved frog would be the first of its kind found in Mexico, according to David Grimaldi, a biologist and curator at the American Museum of Natural History, who was not involved in the find.
The chunk of amber containing the frog, less than half an inch long, was uncovered by a miner in Mexico's southern Chiapas state in 2005 and was bought by a private collector, who lent it to scientists for study.
Like those, the frog found in Chiapas appears to be of the genus Craugastor, whose descendants still inhabit the region, said biologist Gerardo Carbot of the Chiapas Natural History and Ecology Institute.
www.livescience.com /animals/070217_ap_amber_frog.html   (480 words)

  
 Red-eyed Tree Frog - National Wildlife Federation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
One of the most recognized frog species, the red-eyed tree frog may look big and imposing with its large red eyes, but is in fact quite small.
This frog lives in Central and South America and spends most of its life in the trees.
Red-eyed tree frogs utilize a process called amplexus, a common form of reproduction for frog species.
www.nwf.org /wildlife/redeyedtreefrog   (360 words)

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