Abstract
Wood frogs have been found in five areas of northern Colorado and southern Wyoming. In 1969, Porter designated these populations as Rana maslini, a new species, on the basis of reputed genetic incompatibility with Rana sylvatica from Manitoba. In the present study 154 experimental matings were performed between Wood Frogs from the Rocky Mountain population and from Manitoba. The hybrids showed no loss of genetic compatibility. Numerous offspring were hatched and reared through metamorphosis. On the basis of these results, it is suggested that the name Rana maslini for the Rocky Mountain Wood Frog is invalid.
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