Specimen Information

Osteopilus septentrionalis
Osteopilus septentrionalis
(Cuban Treefrog)
Amphibians-Frogs
Exotic

Specimen ID269548
GroupAmphibians-Frogs
GenusOsteopilus
Speciesseptentrionalis
Common NameCuban Treefrog
StateFL
CountyVolusia
LocalityBouchelle Island, on N side of S causway (Rt. AIA) [near New Smyrna Beach]
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameCape Canaveral
HUC8 Number03080202
Map
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Collection Day13
Collection Month8
Collection Year1996
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on plants
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18026
Author:Campbell, T.S.
Date:1999
Title:Geographic Distribution: Osteopilus septentrionalis (Cuban Treefrog) USA: Florida: Volusia Co.
Journal:Herpetological Review
Volume:30
Issue:1
Pages:50-51
CommentsOne male collected from the crotch of a cabbage palm. Three others (two males and one female) were observed in the palms on the island. This area is being developed as a residential community.
Record TypeSpecimen
Earliest Recordcounty
DisposalFlorida Muesum of Natural History-Gainesville, FL
Museum Cat NumberUF 115254
VerifierArthur C. Echternact
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected4


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