Status and distribution of two species of Bufo in the northeastern Bonneville Basin of Idaho and Utah

Publication Type:

Journal Article

Authors:

Mulcahy, Daniel G.; Cummer, Michelle R.; Mendelson III, Joseph R.; Williams, Becky L.; Ustach, Paul C.

Source:

Herpetological Review, Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, Volume 33, Issue 4, p.287-289 (2002)

Call Number:

A02MUL01IDUS

URL:

http://uintahbasin.usu.edu/files/Mulcahy&02BufonidDistHerpRev.pdf

Keywords:

Bufo cognatus, Bufo woodhousii

Abstract:

In light of recent amphibian declines and local extirpations, there has been renewed need to update and verify the continued persistence of local populations. Hovingh summarized biogeographical patterns and occurrences of amphibian species in the eastern Great Basin, USA. The extreme northeastern Great Basin is characterized by discrete valleys, which are remnant sub-basins of ancient Lake Bonneville. After surveying in 1987 and 1993, Hovingh was unable to verify continued presence of Bufo woodhousii and B. cognatus in some of these valleys and subbasins. In this note, we report new records that augment and clarify Hovingh's results on the distribution of these two bufonids in the eastern Great Basin. We also present a new county record for B. woodhousii in southeastern Idaho, extending the reported range of this species.

Notes:

Reference Code: A02MUL01IDUS

Full Citation: Mulcahy, D. G., M. R. Cummer, J. R. Mendelson III, B. L. Williams, and P. C Ustach. 2002. Status and distribution of two species of Bufo in the northeastern Bonneville Basin of Idaho and Utah. Herpetological Review 33(4): 287-289.

Location: ANIMAL EF: BUFO WOODHOUSII

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