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Scientific Name
Bufo marinus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Bufo marinus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Park
National Park of American Samoa (NPSA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
lage, marine toad
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Amphibia |
| Order | Anura |
| Family | Bufonidae |
| Genus | Rhinella |
| Species | Bufo marinus |
Occurrence
Present
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
Modern introduction: introduced from Hawaii to Tutuila Island in 1953 (Grant 1996)
Abundance
Uncommon
Seasonality Tags
- Breeder
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
mw
Created Date
12/5/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
mw
Last Modified Date
6/20/2006 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Grant collected 28 toads in secondary forest and primary forest of Amalau (in NPSA) and Olovalu Crater near Futiga. The National Park Service stated the marine toad has been observed within the national park, and that the incidence of the impact caused by pest species will be determined., Park Species Data Source: NATUREBIB-97670, Grant 1996; NATUREBIB-557586, National Park Service 1997
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