Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID113
GroupAmphibians-Frogs
GenusXenopus
Specieslaevis
Common NameAfrican Clawed Frog
StateMA
CountyMiddlesex
LocalityActon Arboretum,small pond, Acton
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameConcord River
HUC8 Number01070005
Map
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Collection Month6
Collection Year1993
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
Statuscollected
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
Commentsnewly transformed young
Record TypeLiterature
Disposalreleased
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected2
Year Classjuvenile


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