Reference List

This list includes references used to derive specimen records as well as those with scientific name Osteopilus septentrionalis listed in key words.

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19612 News Agence France-Presse. 2011. Florida frogs floated from Cuba. 1 (26). http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-01-florida-frogs-cuba.html.
19104 Journal Article Allen, E.R., and R. Slatten. 1945. A herpetological collection from the vicinity of Key West, Florida. Herpetologica 3(1):25-26.
12157 Journal Article Allen, E.R., and W.T. Neill. 1953. The treefrog, Hyla septentrionalis, in Florida. Copeia 1953(2):127-128.
40178 Other Cut-and-paste reference not available due to unhandled reference type. Please contact support to request the addition of the 'Other' type.
698 Book Ashton, R.E., and P.S. Ashton. 1988. Handbook of Reptiles and Amphibians of Florida. Part Three: The Amphibians. Volume 3. Windward Publishing, Inc Miami, FL.
14088 Other Cut-and-paste reference not available due to unhandled reference type. Please contact support to request the addition of the 'Other' type.
13400 News Associated Press. 1998. Cuban tree frogs make folks jumpy. Gainesville Sun. 9 (30).
652 Journal Article Austin, D.F. 1973. Range expansion of the Cuban treefrog in Florida. The Florida Naturalist 46(4):28.
18025 Journal Article Babbitt, K.J., and W.E. Meshaka, Jr. 2000. Benefits of Eating Conspecifics: Effects of Background Diet on Survival and Metamorphosis in the Cuban Treefrog (Osteopilus septentrionalis). Copeia 2000(2):469-474.
18527 Web Page Ballard, K.J. 2007. Osteopilus septentrionalis (Dumeril and Bibron, 1841). IN: Non-native Aquatic Species in the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic Regions. http://nis.gsmfc.org/nis_factsheet.php?toc_id=206 accessed 17 March 2009.
18528 Web Page Ballard, K.J. 2009. Osteopilus septentrionalis (Dumeril and Bibron, 1841). IN: Non-native Aquatic Species in the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic Regions. http://nis.gsmfc.org/nis_factsheet.php?toc_id=206 accessed 17 March 2009.
12091 Journal Article Barbour, T. 1931. Another Introduced Frog in North America. Copeia 1931(3):140.
13947 Journal Article Bartareau, T.M. 2004. PVC pipe diameter influences the species and sizes of treefrogs captured in a Florida coastal oak scrub community. Herpetological Review 35(2):150-152.
16659 Journal Article Bartareau, T.M., and W.E. Meshaka. 2007. Osteopilus septentrionalis (Cuban Treefrog) Diet. Herpetological Review 38(3):324-325.
18640 Other Cut-and-paste reference not available due to unhandled reference type. Please contact support to request the addition of the 'Other' type.
19161 Book Chapter Bartlett, R.D. 1987. Chapter 37. Bimini boas, large and small. Pages 215-224 in In search of reptiles and amphibians. E.J. Brill, Ltd. New York, NY.
13416 Journal Article Bartlett, R.D. 1994. Florida's Alien Herps. Reptile and Amphibian magazine 27:56-73, 102-109.
13209 Book Bartlett, R.D., and P.P. Bartlett. 1999. A Field Guide to Florida Reptiles and Amphibians. Gulf Publishing Company, Houston.
37385 Journal Article Bateman, P.W. and P.A. Fleming. 2014. Body size and group size of Cuban tree frog (Osteopilus septentrionalis) tadpoles influence their escape behavior. Acta Ethologica 18:161-166. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10211-014-0201-9.
37386 Journal Article Bateman, P.W. and P.A. Fleming. 2014. Body size and group size of Cuban tree frog (Osteopilus septentrionalis) tadpoles influence their escape behavior. Acta Ethologica 18:161-166. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10211-014-0201-9.
39065 Web Page BeWild Reptile Rescue. 2022. This tiny froglet was found hitchhiking. https://www.facebook.com/bewildnc/posts/pfbid02cf31No2fq6yr7E1RYo8ajxHiJF3p1HFwUDnHv9sqDutYFhHREnHwDH8g6VbNFYYpl. Created on 10/17/2022. Accessed on 10/19/2022.
37387 Journal Article Borroto-Paez, R. and D.R. Perez. 2020. Predation by a Cuban Treefrog (Osteopilus septentrionalis) and a Domestic Cat (Felis catus) on Tropical House Geckos (Hemidactylus mabouia) in Central Cuba, with a Review of Predators and Vertebrate Prey of Tropical House Geckos. IRCF Reptiles & Amphibians 27(2):120-128.
33669 Journal Article Brown, M.E., and S.C. Walls. 2013. Variation in salinity tolerance among larval Anurans: implications for community composition and the spread of an invasive, non-native species. The American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists 3:543-551.
29907 Report Bureau of Natural and Cultural Resources. 2015. Florida Park Service Resource Management Annual Report. Florida Park Service.
14031 News Bynum, R. 2004. Wanted Dead: Exotic Frog that Invaded Florida Found in Georgia. Miami Herald. 2004 (October 19). http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/state/9960146.htm.
24039 Journal Article Campbell, K.R., T.S. Campbell, and S.A. Johnson. 2010. The use of PVC pipe refugia to evaluate spatial and temporal distributions of native and introduced treefrogs. Florida Scientist 73(1):78-88.
18026 Journal Article Campbell, T.S. 1999. Geographic Distribution: Osteopilus septentrionalis (Cuban Treefrog) USA: Florida: Volusia Co. Herpetological Review 30(1):50-51.
17865 Journal Article Campbell, T.S. 2007. Osteopilus septentrionalis (Cuban Treefrog) Saurophagy. Herpetological Review 38(4):440.
32196 Web Page Caribherp. 2000. Amphibians and Reptiles of the Puerto Rican Bank. http://carib.bio.psu.edu/caribherp/lists/PR-LIST.htm. Accessed on 04/05/2000.
13417 Book Carr, A., and C.J. Goin. 1955. Guide to the Reptiles, Amphibians and Freshwater Fishes of Florida. University Press.
13421 Journal Article Carr, A.F., Jr. 1940. A contribution to the herpetology of Florida. University of Florida Biological Sciences Series 3:1-118.
33290 Database Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health. 2019. EDDMaPS: Early detection and distribution mapping system; Cuban Treefrog Occurences. University of Georgia, Tifton, GA. https://www.eddmaps.org/tools/query/. Accessed on 03/25/2019.
24369 Database Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health. 2019. EDDMapS: Early detection and distribution mapping system. The University of Georgia, Tifton, GA. https://www.eddmaps.org/tools/query/. Accessed on 01/27/2019.
37815 Journal Article Chase, E.C., R.J. Ossiboff, T.M. Farrell, A.L. Childress, K. Lykins, S.A. Johnson, N. Thompson, and H.D. Walden. 2022. Rat lungworm (Angiostrongylus cantonensis) in the invasive Cuban Treefrog (Osteopilus septentrionalis) in Central Florida, USA. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 28(2):3 pp. https://doi.org/10.7589/JWD-D-21-00140.
26903 Journal Article Chatfield, M.W.H., and M. Vance. 2014. Osteopilus septentrionalis (Cuban Treefrog). Herpetological Review 45(2):278.
17998 Journal Article Christman, S.P., C.A. Young, S. Gonzalez, K. Hill, G. Navtratil, and P. Delis. 2000. New Records of Amphibians and Reptiles from Hardee County, Florida. Herpetological Review 31(2):116-117.
32960 Journal Article Clements, S.L., S.V.L. Catania, and C.A. Searcy. 2019. Non-native species dominate herpetofaunal community patterns in both native and non-native habitat patches in urban Miami-Dade County. Biological Invasions 21(5):1775-1788. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10530-019-01934-w.
700 Book Conant, R., and J.T. Collins. 1991. A Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians of Eastern and Central North America. Volume 12. Houghton Mifflin Co, Boston.
13922 Report Crowder, J.P. 1974. The Exotic Vertebrates of South Florida. South Florida Environmental Project Ecological Report. U S Department of the Interior, Atlanta.
19060 Journal Article Crump, M.L. 1986. Cannibalism by younger tadpoles: Another hazard of metamorphosis. Copeia(4):1007-1009.
37389 Thesis or Dissertation Cunningham, M. 2015. Effects of Cuban Treefrog (Osteopilus septentrionalis) Removal on Native Florida Hyla Populations. Unpublished M.S. thesis. Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida.
32513 News Dahm, D. 2018. Tree frog causes Kissimmee power outage; 800 customers lose power for more than hour. ClickOrlando.com. Orlando, FL. https://www.clickorlando.com/strange-florida/tree-frog-causes-kissimmee-power-outage. Created on 05/11/2018. Accessed on 03/04/2019.
12147 Book Chapter Dalrymple, G.H. 1988. The Herptofauna of Long Pine Key, Everglades National Park, in Relation to Vegetation and Hydrology. Pages 72-86 in Szaro, R.C., K.E. Severson, and D.R. Patton, eds. Management of Amphibians, Reptiles, and Small Mammals in North America. USDA Forest Service. Fort Collins, CO.
13403 Journal Article Dodd, C. K Jr, and M.L. Griffey. 2002. Remarks on the Current Status of the Non-marine Herpetofauna of Egmont Key, Florida. The Florida Scientist 65(1):62-66.
39436 Book Dodd, C.K. Jr. 2013. Frogs of the United States and Canada. Volume 2. The Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, Maryland.
13422 Journal Article Duellman, W.E., and A. Schwartz. 1958. Amphibians and Reptiles of Southern Florida. Bulletin of the Florida State Museum 3(53):182-323.
13418 Book Chapter Duellman, W.E., and L.N. Bell. 1995. The frogs and toads of the Everglades National Park. Pages 102-115 in Everglades Natural History. Volume 3. Everglades Natural History Association.
38042 Web Page Emonds, D. Amphibian Care: Cuban Tree Frog. https://www.amphibiancare.com/frogs/caresheets/cubantreefrog.html. Created on 05/22/2005. Accessed on 06/13/2022.
18411 Journal Article Enge, K.M., K.L. Krysko, and S.A. Johnson. 2008. Osteopilus septentrionalis (Cuban treefrog). USA: Florida. Herpetological Review 39(4):480.
15948 Book Chapter Ferriter, A., B. Doren, C. Goodyear, D. Thayer, J. Burch, L. Toth, M. Bodle, J. Lane, D. Schmitz, P. Pratt, S. Snow, and K. Langeland. 2006. The status of nonindigenous species in the South Florida environment. Pages 9-1 to 9-102 in 2006 South Florida environmental report. Volume 1. South Florida Water Management District. West Palm Beach, FL.
18880 Database Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (Larry Connor). 2009. FWC Exotic database as of 10/31/09. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
15955 Web Page Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. 2007. Florida's Exotic Wildlife species detail: Cuban Treefrog Osteopilus septentrionalis. http://www.myfwc.com/critters/exotics/SpeciesNumberResults.asp?SPPNO=42.
35710 Journal Article Galt, N., M.S. Atkinson, B.M. Glorioso, J.H. Waddle, M. Litton, and A.E. Savage. 2021. Widespread ranavirus and perkinsea infections in Cuban treefrogs (Osteopilus septentrionalis) invading New Orleans, USA. Herpetological Conservation and Biology 16(1):17-29. http://www.herpconbio.org/Volume_16/Issue_1/Galt_etal_2021.pdf.
31342 Journal Article Glorioso, B.M., J.H. Waddle, L.J. Muse, N.D. Jennings, M. Litton, J. Hamilton, S. Gergen, and D. Heckard. 2018. Establishment of the exotic invasive Cuban treefrog (Osteopilus septentrionalis) in Louisiana. Biological Invasions 20(10):2707-2713. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10530-018-1732-1.
33678 Journal Article Glorioso, B.M., J.H. Waddle, M.E. Crockett, K.G. Rice, and H.F. Percival. 2010. Diet of the invasive Cuban Treefrog (Osteopilus septentrionalis) in pine rockland and mangrove habitats in South Florida. Caribbean Journal of Science 46(2-3):346-355. https://doi.org/10.18475/cjos.v46i2.a25.
33977 Journal Article Glorioso, B.M., K. Macedo, B.R. Maldonado, C.J. Hillard, I.N. Morenc, and E.S. Grimes. 2018. Geographic Distribution: Osteopilus septentrionalis. Herpetological Review 49(4):709.
31351 Journal Article Glorioso, B.M., P. Vanbergen, J. Roy, M. Walter, L. Leonpacher, and M. Freistak. 2018. Geographic Distribution: Osteopilus septentrionalis. Herpetological Review 49(1):70-71.
31352 Journal Article Glorioso, B.M., Z.K. Lemann, R. Lazare, and J.W. Beck. 2016. Geographic Distribution. Herpetological Review 47(2):249.
37390 Journal Article Goetz, S.M., C.M. Romagosa, A.G. Appel, C. Guyer, and M.T. Mendonca. 2018. Reduced innate immunity of Cuban Treefrogs at leading edge of range expansion. Journal of Experimental Zoology A 327(10):592-599. https://doi.org/10.1002/jez.2146.
37391 Journal Article Going, K. and T.E. Wilcoxen. 2018. Innate immunity and antioxidant costs of low temperatures in native green treefrogs (Hyla cinerea) and invasive tropical Cuban treefrogs (Osteopilus septentrionalis). Bios 89(4):185-191. https://doi.org/10.1893/0005-3155-89.4.185.
28486 News Gomez, A. 2013. Cuban tree frog invasion in Fernandina Beach. Action News. Jacksonville, FL. http://www.actionnewsjax.com/content/topstories/story/Cuban-tree-frog-invasion-in-Fernandina-Beach/iXpLu6LIBk2x01CZGfFAZA.cspx. Created on 09/09/2013. Accessed on 12/04/2013.
24035 Journal Article Granatosky, M.C., and K.L. Krysko. 2011. Ontogenetic behavioral shifts in habitat utilization of treefrogs (Hylidae) in north-central Florida. IRCF Reptiles & Amphibians 18(4):195-201.
26812 Journal Article Granatosky, M.C., and K.L. Krysko. 2014. A new state record of the Cuban Treefrog, Osteopilus septentrionalis (Duméril and Bibron 1841) (Hylidae), in North Carolina. IRCF Reptiles and Amphibians 21(1):35-36.
40195 News Hasenstab, A. 2023. Potentially invasive frog found for the second time in Oregon. Oregon Public Broadcasting. Portland, OR. https://www.opb.org/article/2023/02/28/invasive-cuban-tree-frog-treefrog-oregon-beaverton-tropical-plant-store-eugene/. Created on 02/28/2023. Accessed on 03/15/2023.
19635 Journal Article Heinicke, M.P., L.M. Diaz, and S.B. Hedges. 2011. Origin of invasive Florida frogs traced to Cuba. Biology Letters 7(3):407-41019635. http://rsbl.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/7/3/407.full.
38482 Journal Article Hernández, S.A. and R.L. Joglar. 2020. Osteopilus septentrionalis (Cuban Treefrog; Rana Platanera). Herpetological Review 51(3):534. https://ssarherps.org/herpetological-review-pdfs/.
37392 Journal Article Hoffman, K.E., M.E. McGarrity and S.A. Johnson. 2018. Lack of Behavioral and Chemical Interference Competition for Refuges among Native Treefrogs and Invasive Cuban Treefrogs (Osteopilus septentrionalis). Diversity 10(3):9. https://doi.org/10.3390/d10030078.
16042 Database Invasive Plant Atlas of New England (IPANE). 2007. University of Conneticut, USDA. http://invasives.eeb.uconn.edu/ipane/. Accessed on 04/03/2007.
32968 Journal Article Jarboe, C.A., J.E. Colbert, B. Zulkiewicz, and D. Steen. 2019. Osteopilus septentrionalis (Cuban Treefrog). Herpetological Review 50(1):98. https://ssarherps.org/herpetological-review-pdfs/.
32967 Journal Article Jarboe, C.A., J.E. Colbert, Y. Moore, D. Steen, and S.A. Johnson. 2019. Osteopilus septentrionalis (Cuban Treefrog). Herpetological Review 50(1):97-98. https://ssarherps.org/herpetological-review-pdfs/.
18010 Book Jensen, J.B., C.D. Camp, G.W. Gibbons, and M.J. Elliott (editors). 2008. Amphibians and Reptiles of Georgia. University of Georgia Press, Athens.
14123 Journal Article Johnson, S.A. 2004. Geographic Distribution: Osteopilus septentrionalis (Cuban Treefrog). USA: FL: Gadsden Co. Herpetological Review 35(4):405.
32514 Journal Article Johnson, S.A. 2007. The Cuban Treefrog (Osteopilus septentrionalis) in Florida. Publication WEC 218:1-7. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw259.
16656 Journal Article Johnson, S.A. 2007. Osteopilus septentrionalis (Cuban Treefrog). USA: Georgia: Chatham Co. Herpetological Review 38(3):349.
18027 Journal Article Johnson, S.A., J.S. Staiger, W.J. Barichivich, and S. Barlow. 2003. Osteopilus septentrionalis (Cuban Treefrog). USA: Florida: Levy Co. Herpetological Review 34(4):381.
13948 Journal Article Johnston, G.R. 2004. Geographic Distribution: Osteopilus septentrionalis (Cuban Treefrog). USA: Florida: Marion Co. Herpetological Review 35(2):184.
37393 Journal Article Kennedy, J.G.C., S.A. Johnson, J.S. Brewer and C.J. Leary. 2021. The potential role of reproductive interference in the decline of native green treefrogs following Cuban treefrog invasions. Biological Invasions 23:553-568. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10530-020-02382-7.
12171 Journal Article King, W. 1960. New populations of West Indian reptiles and amphibians in southeastern Florida. Quarterly Journal of the Florida Academy of Sciences 23(1):71-73.
659 Journal Article King, W., and T. Krakauer. 1966. The exotic herpetofauna of Southeast Florida. Quarterly Journal of the Florida Academy of Sciences 29(2):144-154.
18638 Web Page Knapp, W.W. 2009. Cuban Treefrog - Osteopilus septentrionalis. In: The Frogs and Toads of Georgia [online]. http://wwknapp.home.mindspring.com/docs/cuban.tfrog.html accessed 5/12/09.
32523 Journal Article Knight, C. M., M.J. Parris, and W.H. Gutzke. 2009. Influence of priority effects and pond location on invaded larval amphibian communities. Biological Invasions 11(4):1033-1044.
37394 Journal Article Kraus, F. 2015. Impacts from Invasive Reptiles and Amphibians. Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics 46:75-97. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-ecolsys-112414-054450.
18531 Journal Article Krysko, K.L., and F.W. King. 1999. Geographic Distribution: Osteopilus septentrionalis (Cuban Treefrog). USA: Florida: St. Johns Co. Herpetological Review 30(4):230-231.
13949 Journal Article Krysko, K.L., K.M. Enge, J.H. Townsend, E.M. Langan, S.A. Johnson, and T.S. Campbell. 2005. New County Records of Amphibians and Reptiles from Florida. Herpetological Review 36(1):85-87.
28376 Journal Article Laurencio, D., S. Goetz, C. Guyer, and C.H. Ray. 2015. Osteopilus septentrionalis (Cuban Treefrog). Herpetological Review 46(4):562. https://www.zenscientist.com/index.php/pdflibrary2/Open-Access-Files/ssar_public/Herpetological-Review-1967-2015/2015-Herpetological-Review-46%284%29-December/.
13419 Report Layne, J.N., J.A. Stallcup, G.E. Woolfenden, M.N. McCauley, and D.J. Worley. 1977. Fish and Wildlife Inventory of the Seven County Region Included in the Central Florida Phosphate Industry Areawide Environmental Impact Study. US Department of Commerce, National Technical Information Service.
13414 Book Lazell, J.D., Jr. 1989. Wildlife of the Florida Keys: A Natural History. Island Press, Washington DC.
12084 Journal Article Lee, D.S. 1969. The Treefrogs of Florida. The Florida Naturalist 42(3):117-120.
37395 Journal Article Lindsay, K., K. Orchard and M. Yokoyama. 2019. Giant Cuban Treefrog (Osteopilus septentrionalis) Tadpoles in an Introduced Population on Nevis (Lesser Antilles). IRCF Reptiles & Amphibians 26(2):125-126.
12179 Journal Article Livo, L.J., G.A. Hammerson, and H.M. Smith. 1998. Summary of Amphibians and Reptiles Introduced into Colorado. Northwestern Naturalist 79(1):1-11.
18039 News Lollar, K. 2008. Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary is vulnerable to nuisances of exotic plants, animals. newspresscom. May 20, 2008. http://www.news-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080405/NEWS0105/80405030/1007 accessed 5/20/2008.
19064 Journal Article Love, W.B. 1995. Osteopilus septentrionalis (Cuban tree frog). Predation. Herpetological Review 26:201-202.
13513 Book McCoid, M.J., and C. Kleberg. 1995. Non-native Reptiles and Amphibians. IN: E. T. LaRoe, G. S. Farris, C. E. Puckett, P. D. Doran, and M. J. Mac (editors). Our Living Resources: A Report to the Nation on the Distribution, Abundance, and Health of U.S. Ecosystems. U S Department of Interior, Natonal Biological Service, Washington, D C.
33142 Journal Article McGarrity, M. and Johnson, S. 2010. 2010. A radio telemetry study of invasive cuban treefrogs. , 73/3: 225-235. Florida Scientist 73(3):225-235.
18727 Journal Article McGarrity, M.E., and S.A. Johnson. 2009. Geographic Trend in Sexual Size Dimorphism and Body Size of Osteopilus septentrionalis (Cuban Treefrog): Implications for Invasion of the Southeastern United States. Biological Invasions 11:1411-1420.
12105 Book McKeown, S. 1996. A Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians in the Hawaiian Islands. Diamond Head Publishing, Inc, Los Osos, CA.
13415 Journal Article Meshaka Jr., W.E., W.F. Loftus, and T. Steiner. 2000. The Herpetofauna of Everglades National Park. Florida Scientist 63(2):84-103.
12078 Journal Article Meshaka, W.E. Jr. 1996. Vagility and the Florida distribution of the Cuban treefrog (Osteopilus septentrionalis). Herpetological Review 27(1):37-40.
19065 Journal Article Meshaka, W.E. Jr. 1996. Osteopilus septentrionalis (Cuban Treefrog): Maximum size. Herpetological Review 27:74.
18544 Journal Article Meshaka, W.E. Jr. 2000. Colonization Dynamics of Two Exotic Geckos (Hemidactylus garnotii and H. Mabouia) in Everglades National Park. Journal of Herpetology 34(1):163-168.
12083 Journal Article Meshaka, W.E. Jr., and B. Ferster. 1995. Two species of snakes prey on Cuban treefrogs in southern Florida. Florida Field Naturalist 23(4):97-98.
18015 Journal Article Meshaka, W.E., Jr. 1993. Hurricane Andrew and the Colonization of Five Invading Species in South Florida. Florida Scientist 56(4):193-201.
18028 Journal Article Meshaka, W.E., Jr. 1996. Retreat use by the Cuban Treefrog (Osteopilus septentrionalis): Implications for Successful Colonization in Florida. Journal of Herpetology 30(3):443-445.
18029 Journal Article Meshaka, W.E., Jr. 1997. The herpetofauna of Buck Island Ranch: An altered Wetland in South-central Florida. Florida Scientist 60(1):1-7.
18017 Journal Article Meshaka, W.E., Jr. 1999. The Herpetofauna of the Doc Thomas House in South Miami, Florida. Florida Field Naturalist 27(3):121-123.
18016 Journal Article Meshaka, W.E., Jr. 1999. The Herpetofauna of the Kampong. Florida Scientist 62(3/4):153-157.
13402 Book Meshaka, W.E., Jr. 2001. The Cuban treefrog in Florida: life history of a successful colonizing species. University of Florida Press, Gainesville, FL.
14087 Book Meshaka, W.E., Jr., B.P. Butterfield, and J.B. Hauge. 2004. The Exotic Amphibians and Reptiles of Florida. Krieger Publishing Co, Malabar, Florida.
19160 Book Meshaka, W.E., Jr., R. Snow, O.L. Bass, Jr., and W.B. Robertson, Jr. 2002. Occurrence of wildlife on tree islands in the southern Everglades. In: Tree islands of the Everglades (Sklar, F. H. and A. Van Der Valk, eds). Kluwer Academic Publishers.
18030 Journal Article Mitchell, J.C. 1999. Field notes: Osteopilus septentrionalis (Cuban treefrog). VA: Fauquier Co., Warrenton. Catesbeiana 19(1):32.
12160 Journal Article Mittleman, M.B. 1950. Miscellaneous notes on some amphibians and reptiles from the southeastern United States. Herpetologica 6:20-24.
12168 Database Moler, P. 1996. Nonindigenous Records from Paul Moler's Database of Amphibians and Reptiles found in Florida. Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission, Gainesville, FL.
18539 Journal Article Myers, G.S. 1950. The Systematic Status of Hyla septentrionalis, the Large Tree Frog of the Florida Keys, the Bahamas and Cuba. Copeia 1950(3):203-214.
12059 Journal Article Myers, S. 1977. Geographic Distribution. Osteopilus septentrionalis (Cuban Treefrog). USA. Florida. Herpetological Review 8(2):38.
40196 News Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. 2021. Invasive Cuban treefrogs found in plants shipped to Oregon. Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Salem, OR. https://www.dfw.state.or.us/news/2021/05_May/052021.asp. Created on 05/20/2021. Accessed on 03/15/2023.
40194 News Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. 2023. Another invasive Cuban treefrog found in plants shipped to Oregon. Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Salem, OR. https://www.dfw.state.or.us/news/2023/02_Feb/022823.asp. Created on 02/28/2023. Accessed on 03/15/2023.
37396 Journal Article Ortega, N., W. Price, T. Campbell, and J. Rohr. 2015. Acquired and introduced macroparasites of the invasive Cuban treefrog, Osteopilus septentrionalis. International Journal for Parasitology 4(3):379-384. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijppaw.2015.10.002.
14377 Journal Article Owen, J., G. Perry, J. Lazell, C. Petrovic, and J. Egelhoff. 2005. Geographic distribution: Osteopilus septentrionalis (Cuban Tree Frog). British Virgin Islands. Herpetological Review 36(1):76.
15720 Journal Article Owen, J., G. Perry, J. Lazell, C. Petrovic, and J. Egelhoff. 2006. Osteopilus septentrionalis (Cuban Tree Frog). Colonization of the British Virgin Islands. Herpetological Review 37(1):74-75.
12159 Journal Article Peterson, H.W., R. Garrett, and J.P. Lantz. 1952. The Mating Period of the Giant Treefrog Hyla dominicensis. Herpetologica 8:63.
18744 Book Powell, R., and R.W. Henderson (eds). 1996. Contributions to West Indian herpetology. A tribute to Albert Schwartz. Contributions to Herpetology. Volume 12. Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, Ithaca, NY.
33677 Journal Article Preuss, G., E. Bongiolo, D.A.S. Bôlla, K. Ceron, and F. Carvalho. 2018. Predation on the Cuban Tree-frog Osteopilus septentrionalis (Anura: Hylidae) by the Eastern ratsnake Pantherophis alleghaniensis (Serpentes: Colubridae). Herpetology Notes 11:751-753.
39064 News Price, M. 2022. Toxic invasive tree frog hitched ride in car traveling from Florida to North Carolina. The News & Observer. Raleigh, NC. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article267469693.html. Created on 10/18/2022. Accessed on 10/19/2022.
16611 Journal Article Punzo, F., and L. Lindstrom. 2001. The Toxicity of Eggs of the Giant Toad, Bufo marinus to Aquatic Predators in a Florida Retention Pond. Journal of Herpetology 35(4):693-697.
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