Specimen Information

Lithobates catesbeianus
Lithobates catesbeianus
(American Bullfrog)
Amphibians-Frogs
Native Transplant

Specimen ID242774
GroupAmphibians-Frogs
GenusLithobates
Speciescatesbeianus
Common NameAmerican Bullfrog
StateOR
CountyMultnomah
LocalityBurlington Bottoms, northwest of Portland
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameLower Willamette
HUC8 Number17090012
Map
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Collection Day25
Collection Month2
Collection Year1998
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for food
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:16600
Author:Pearl, C.A. , M.P. Hayes, R. Haycock, J.D. Engler, and J. Bowerman
Date:2005
Title:Observations of Interspecific Amplexus Between Western North American Ranid Frogs and the Introduced American Bullfoog (Rana catesbeiana) and an Hypothesis Concerning Breeding Interference.
Journal:American Midland Naturalist
Volume:154
Issue:1
Pages:126-134
CommentsInterspecific amplexus observed between Rana catesbeiana and Rana aurora
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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