Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID564737
GroupAmphibians-Frogs
GenusXenopus
Specieslaevis
Common NameAfrican Clawed Frog
StateCA
CountySanta Clara
Localitydrainage ditch/creek in Palo Alto, along Stanford Ave.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCoyote
HUC8 Number18050003
HUC10 NameSaratoga Creek-Frontal San Francisco Bay Estuaries
HUC10 Number1805000304
HUC12 NameAdobe Creek-Frontal San Francisco Bay Estuaries
HUC12 Number180500030407
Map
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Collection Day24
Collection Month7
Collection Year2013
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
Statusestablished
CommentsRemoval efforts in progress at time of reporting.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected25 juv./40 tadpoles


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/18/2024].

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