Xenopus laevis
Xenopus laevis
(African Clawed Frog)
Amphibians-Frogs
Exotic

Impact ID7654
Impact TypeDisease/Parasites/Toxicity
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionIn Wales, UK and Southern California, USA, Xenopus laevis has been recorded to harbaor the parasite, Protopolystoma xenopodis.
Reference14165
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationWales, UK and California, USA

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/16/2024].

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