Specimen Information

Necturus maculosus
Necturus maculosus
(Mudpuppy)
Amphibians-Salamanders
Native Transplant

Specimen ID108
GroupAmphibians-Salamanders
GenusNecturus
Speciesmaculosus
Common NameMudpuppy
StateMA
CountyHampshire
LocalityBrook near the Amherst College campus
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameAshuelot River-Connecticut River
HUC8 Number01080201
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Collection Year1993
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwayreleased lab animals
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:704
Author:Cardoza, J.E., G.S. Jones, T.W. French, and D.B. Halliwell.
Date:1993
Title:Exotic and translocated vertebrates of Massachusetts. Fauna of Massachusetts Series No. 6.
Publisher:Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife
Pages:95 pp
Commentsreleased live mudpuppies at end of each school year. Possibly source for current population there.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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