Specimen Information

Osteopilus septentrionalis
Osteopilus septentrionalis
(Cuban Treefrog)
Amphibians-Frogs
Exotic

Specimen ID687
GroupAmphibians-Frogs
GenusOsteopilus
Speciesseptentrionalis
Common NameCuban Treefrog
StateFL
CountyMiami-Dade
LocalityRoyal Palm State Park
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameEverglades
HUC8 Number03090202
HUC10 Number0309020213
Map
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Collection Year1953
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwayreleased
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:12157
Author:Allen, E.R., and W.T. Neill
Date:1953
Title:The treefrog, Hyla septentrionalis, in Florida.
Journal:Copeia
Volume:1953
Issue:2
Pages:127-128
Reference 2
Ref. Number:13402
Author:Meshaka, W.E., Jr.
Date:2001
Title:The Cuban treefrog in Florida: life history of a successful colonizing species.
Publisher:University of Florida Press
Pages:191 pp
Commentspark ranger stated that certian naturalists brought the species to this place from Key West before the state park was encompassed by the Everglades National Park
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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