Erythrism in Spring Peeper (Pseudacris crucifer) in Maritime Canada

Authors

  • Donald F. McAlpine New Brunswick Museum
  • John Gilhen

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22621/cfn.v132i4.2012

Keywords:

Spring Peeper, Pseudacris crucifer, amphibian, colour variant, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia

Abstract

We document three cases of erythrism in Spring Peeper (Pseudacris crucifer) in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Although the source of erythrism in Maritime P. crucifer remains uncertain, the occurrences reported here demonstrate this colour morph to be a widespread, although apparently rare, form in the Canadian Maritimes region.

Author Biography

Donald F. McAlpine, New Brunswick Museum

Head and Research Curator (Zoology), Department of Natural Science, New Brunswick Museum

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Published

2018-08-28

Issue

Vol. 132 No. 1 (2018)

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