Handbook of Larval Amphibians of the United States and Canada

Foreword by Aaron Bauer
Preface
AcknowledgmentsIntroduction
Background and Scope1. The Amphibian Fauna
Salamanders, Newts, and Waterdogs
Frogs and Toads2. The Amphibian Life Cycle
Developmental Categories
Eggs
Key to Eggs
Embryos and Hatchlings
Key to Embryos and Hatchlings
Larvae3. Order Caudata: Salamanders and Relatives
Key to Larval and Larviform Salamanders
Taxonomic Accounts
Ambystomatidae (Mole and Giant Salamanders)
Amphiumidae (Amphiumas)
Cryptobranchidae (Hellbenders)
Plethodontidae (Lungless Salamanders)
Proteidae (Mudpuppy and Waterdogs)
Rhyacotritonidae (Torrent Salamanders)
Salamandridae (Newts)
Sirenidae (Dwarf Sirens and Sirens)4. Order Anura: Frogs and Toads
Key to Tadpoles
Taxonomic Accounts
Bufonidae (Toads)
Dendrobatidae (Dart-poison Frogs)
Hylidae (Treefrogs and relatives)
Leiopelmatidae (Tailed Frogs)
Leptodactylidae (White-lipped Frogs)
Microhylidae (Small-mouthed Toads and Sheep Frog)
Pipidae (Tongueless Frogs)
Ranidae (True Frogs)
Rhinophrynidae (Burrowing Toad)
Scaphiopodidae (Spadefoots)Glossary
Literature Cited
Index of Common Names
Index of Scientific Names