| Specimen ID | 158564 |
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| Group | Amphibians-Frogs |
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| Genus | Xenopus |
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| Species | laevis |
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| Common Name | African Clawed Frog |
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| State | CA |
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| County | San Francisco |
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| Locality | Lily Pond, Golden Gate Park |
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| HUC8 Name | San Francisco Coastal South |
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| HUC8 Number | 18050006 |
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| Year | 2004 |
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| Year Accuracy (Specimen) | Publication Year |
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| Primary Pathway | released pet |
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| Status | established |
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| Reference #1 | | Ref. Number | 13765 |
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| Author | Associated Press. |
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| date | 2004 |
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| title | Invasive frogs in San Francisco pond evade eradication efforts. |
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| journal | SFGate.com |
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| vol | 2004 |
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| issue | May 10 |
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| Reference #2 | | Ref. Number | 13769 |
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| Author | Lagos, M. |
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| date | 2004 |
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| title | Biologists Strive to get a Jump on Prolific Frogs. |
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| journal | Latimes.com |
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| publisher | Los Angeles Times |
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| vol | 2004 |
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| issue | May 17 |
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| Comments | lab releases or pet releases
can survive nearly half saltwater |
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| Record Type | Literature |
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| Fresh/Marine Introduction | Freshwater |
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| Impact | They alter ecosystems by gobbling up insects, fish, lizards and even birds that managed to fit into their large, tongueless mouths. They are also able to burrow into the group to survive dry conditions and have been known to prey on the state's endangered red-legged frog. |
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