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Bullfrog May Be Ohio’s Official Amphibian

Ohio bill to designate bullfrog as official state amphibian.

Legislation has been introduced to make the Bullfrog the Ohio state amphibian

Ohio State Rep. Jim Hughes introduced legislation calling for the bullfrog, Rana catesbeiana, to be named the official amphibian of Ohio.

Ohio House Bill 462 has been assigned to the House Committee on State Government & Elections, where it awaits its first public hearing.

Reps. Larry Flowers, Courtney Combs and Kevin Bacon served as co-sponsors for the bill.

The bullfrog has also been named the state amphibian of Missouri and Oklahoma.

For more information about the legislation, click here.

Posted: March 5, 2008, 4 p.m. EST


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Yes we think it should be!!!!!!!
Nicole, cinti, OH
Posted: 3/10/2011 9:08:45 AM
In June the Governor signed the bill making the bullfrog the state frog and the spotted salamander the state amphibian.
Dave, Columbus, OH
Posted: 9/7/2010 8:03:49 AM
I think it should be the Spring Peeper!
Tracey, Auburn Twp, OH
Posted: 8/20/2010 12:35:47 PM
i didnt know we had state frogs but cool
Ryan, Chicago, IL
Posted: 5/10/2009 6:48:42 AM
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