Specimen Information

Amphiuma tridactylum
Amphiuma tridactylum
(Three-toed Amphiuma)
Amphibians-Salamanders
Native Transplant

Specimen ID279372
GroupAmphibians-Salamanders
GenusAmphiuma
Speciestridactylum
Common NameThree-toed Amphiuma
StateFL
CountyBroward
LocalityBroward County
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid TypeCounty
HUC8 NameEverglades
HUC8 Number03090202
HUC10 Number0309020612
Map
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Collection Day3
Collection Month12
Collection Year2009
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:23803
Author:Krysko, K.L., J.P. Burgess, M.R. Rochford, C.R. Gillette, D. Cueva, K.M. Enge, L.A. Somma, J.L. Stabile, D.C. Smith, J.A. Wasilewski, G.N. Kieckhefer, III, M.C. Granatosky, and S.V. Nielsen
Date:2011
Title:Verified non-indigenous amphibians and reptiles in Florida from 1863 through 2010: Outlining the invasion process and identifying invasion pathways and stages.
Journal:Zootaxa
Volume:3028
Pages:1-64
Commentspathway generalized to 'pet trade' within paper
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalFlorida Museum of Natural History
Museum Cat NumberUF 157220, 157286
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected4


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