Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID191
GroupAmphibians-Frogs
GenusXenopus
Specieslaevis
Common NameAfrican Clawed Frog
StateCA
CountySan Diego
LocalitySweetwater Reservoir
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSan Diego
HUC8 Number18070304
HUC10 NameLower Sweetwater River
HUC10 Number1807030409
HUC12 NameSweetwater Reservoir
HUC12 Number180703040902
Map
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Collection Year1971
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:12023
Author:St. Amant, J.A., F.G. Hoover, and G.R. Stewart
Date:1973
Title:African Clawed Frog, Xenopus laevis laevis (Daudin), Established in California.
Journal:California Fish and Game
Volume:59
Issue:2
Pages:151-153
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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