Specimen Information

Polypedates megacephalus
Polypedates megacephalus
(Hong Kong Whipping Frog)
Amphibians-Frogs
Exotic

Specimen ID292331
GroupAmphibians-Frogs
GenusPolypedates
Speciesmegacephalus
Common NameHong Kong Whipping Frog
StateGU
LocalityYona
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameGuam
HUC8 Number22010000
HUC10 Number2201000002
Map
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Collection Year2007
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on plants
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:25110
Author:Christy, M.T., C.S. Clark, D.E. Gee II, D. Vice, D.S. Vice, M.P. Warner, C.L. Tyrrell, G.H. Rodda, and J.A. Savidge
Date:2007
Title:Recent Records of Alien Anurans on the Pacific Island of Guam.
Journal:Pacific Science
Volume:61
Issue:4
Pages:469-483
Comments"The species has since been collected or reported breeding from Agat, Malojloj, Inarajan, Yona, and COMNAVMAR Ordnance Annex..."
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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