Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1633776
GroupAmphibians-Frogs
GenusOsteopilus
Speciesseptentrionalis
Common NameCuban Treefrog
StateLA
CountyOrleans
Locality1300 block of Octavia St. in Uptown New Orleans
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameEastern Louisiana Coastal
HUC8 Number08090203
HUC10 NameCanal Number Two-Frontal Lake Pontchartrain
HUC10 Number0809020301
HUC12 NameBayou Saint John-Canal Number Two
HUC12 Number080902030103
Map
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Collection Day11
Collection Month12
Collection Year2015
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on imported plants | hitch hiker on vehicle | dispersed
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:31352
Author:Glorioso, B.M., Z.K. Lemann, R. Lazare, and J.W. Beck
Date:2016
Title:Geographic Distribution
Journal:Herpetological Review
Volume:47
Issue:2
Pages:249
Reference 2
Ref. Number:33977
Author:Glorioso, B.M., K. Macedo, B.R. Maldonado, C.J. Hillard, I.N. Morenc, and E.S. Grimes
Date:2018
Title:Geographic Distribution: Osteopilus septentrionalis
Journal:Herpetological Review
Volume:49
Issue:4
Pages:709
CommentsAuthor also notes: "In addition to this record, four other individuals were found on nursery plants originating from the Bywater neighborhood of Orleans Parish in 2015" and documented in the Florida museum: UF 177728; UF 177729
Record TypeLiterature
Museum Cat NumberUF 177726
VerifierHardin Waddle
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Year Classadult
SizeSVL = 66 mm


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/21/2024].

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