Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1462524
GroupAmphibians-Frogs
GenusOsteopilus
Speciesseptentrionalis
Common NameCuban Treefrog
StateLA
CountyOrleans
LocalityRiverview Park wooden posts at south end
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Mississippi-New Orleans
HUC8 Number08090100
HUC10 NameMississippi River LaPlace to Pilottown
HUC10 Number0809010001
HUC12 NameMississippi River-Bonnet Carre Spillway
HUC12 Number080901000101
Map
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Collection Day13
Collection Month11
Collection Year2017
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on plants
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:31342
Author:Glorioso, B.M., J.H. Waddle, L.J. Muse, N.D. Jennings, M. Litton, J. Hamilton, S. Gergen, and D. Heckard
Date:2018
Title:Establishment of the exotic invasive Cuban treefrog (Osteopilus septentrionalis) in Louisiana
Journal:Biological Invasions
Volume:20
Issue:10
Pages:2707-2713
Reference 2
Ref. Number:31358
Author:Schleifstein, M.
Date:2018
Title:Poisonous Cuban treefrog invades Audubon Park, Zoo
Publisher:The Times-Picayune.
CommentsSurvey of first established population outside of Florida
Record TypeLiterature
Disposalhumanely euthanized
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/9/2024].

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