Specimen Information

Ambystoma tigrinum
Ambystoma tigrinum
(Eastern Tiger Salamander)
Amphibians-Salamanders
Native Transplant

Specimen ID421
GroupAmphibians-Salamanders
GenusAmbystoma
Speciestigrinum
Common NameEastern Tiger Salamander
StateCA
CountyShasta
LocalityGrass Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Pit
HUC8 Number18020003
HUC10 NameButte Creek-Lost Creek
HUC10 Number1802000306
HUC12 NameLost Creek
HUC12 Number180200030607
Map
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Collection Year1976
Year AccuracyEstimated
Potential Pathwayreleased bait
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:12121
Author:Bury, R.B., and R.A. Luckenbach
Date:1976
Title:Introduced amphibians and reptiles in California.
Journal:Biological Conservation
Volume:10
Pages:1-14
Commentsauthor states that these A. tigrinum appear to be A. t. melanostictum, which naturally occurs in the northern prairie states, eastern Washington, and south-west Canada
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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