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

Impact ID7655
Impact TypeDisease/Parasites/Toxicity
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionIn the Isle of Wight, U.K. and southern California, U.S.A., Xenopus laevis was reported to harbor the parasite, Cephalochlamys namaquensis.
Reference14165
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationIsle of Wight, 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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