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Taxa: Anaxyrus boreas (Bufo boreas, Bufo politus), Anaxyrus boreas boreas (Bufo boreas boreas), Anaxyrus boreas halophilus (Bufo boreas halophilus)
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Entomology

CASC:ENT
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
CASLOT75144Larry E. Serpa   1993-04-13
United States, California, Sacramento, McClellan Air Force Base, 38.6661 -121.4214

Herpetology

CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas halophilus Baird and Girard, 1853
100W.E. Bryant   0000-00-00
United States, California, Alameda Co., Oakland, 37.8044444444 -122.2697222222
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
101454E. Kessel   1965-07-20
Canada, British Columbia, Lakelse Lake, 10 mi S of Terrace, 54.3730968889 -128.5457894444
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
101455E. Kessel   1965-07-20
Canada, British Columbia, Lakelse Lake, 10 mi S of Terrace, 54.3730968889 -128.5457894444
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
101456E. Kessel   1965-07-20
Canada, British Columbia, Lakelse Lake, 10 mi S of Terrace, 54.3730968889 -128.5457894444
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
101457E. Kessel   1965-07-20
Canada, British Columbia, Lakelse Lake, 10 mi S of Terrace, 54.3730968889 -128.5457894444
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
101458E. Kessel   1965-07-20
Canada, British Columbia, Lakelse Lake, 10 mi S of Terrace, 54.3730968889 -128.5457894444
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
101459E. Kessel   1965-07-20
Canada, British Columbia, Lakelse Lake, 10 mi S of Terrace, 54.3730968889 -128.5457894444
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
101460E. Kessel   1965-07-20
Canada, British Columbia, Lakelse Lake, 10 mi S of Terrace, 54.3730968889 -128.5457894444
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
101461E. Kessel   1965-07-20
Canada, British Columbia, Lakelse Lake, 10 mi S Terrace, 54.3730968889 -128.5457894444
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
101462E. Kessel   1965-07-20
Canada, British Columbia, Lakelse Lake, 10 mi S Terrace, 54.3730968889 -128.5457894444
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
101463E. Kessel   1965-07-20
Canada, British Columbia, Lakelse Lake, 10 mi S Terrace, 54.3730968889 -128.5457894444
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
101464E. Kessel   1965-07-21
Canada, British Columbia, Exchamsiks Prov. Park, 20 mi W Terrace, 54.3397303889 -129.2884783333
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
101465E. Kessel   1965-07-21
Canada, British Columbia, Exchamsiks Prov. Park, 20 mi W Terrace, 54.3397303889 -129.2884783333
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
102606F. Schuierer, A.C. Alcala and S.C. Anderson   61131965-04-27
United States, California, Inyo Co., Owens Valley, Diaz Lake, 36.5608333333 -118.0541666667
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
102607F. Schuierer, A.C. Alcala and S.C. Anderson   61211965-04-27
United States, California, Inyo Co., Owens Valley, Diaz Lake, 36.5608333333 -118.0541666667
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
102608F.W. Schuierer and S.C. Anderson   76661965-06-22
United States, California, Shasta Co., Salt Creek Recreation Area, 40.8485166667 -122.3367083333
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
102609F.W. Schuierer and S.C. Anderson   76671965-06-22
United States, California, Shasta Co., Salt Creek Recreation Area, 40.8485166667 -122.3367083333
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
102610F.W. Schuierer and S.C. Anderson   76681965-06-22
United States, California, Shasta Co., Salt Creek Recreation Area, 40.8485166667 -122.3367083333
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
102611F.W. Schuierer and S.C. Anderson   76691965-06-22
United States, California, Shasta Co., Salt Creek Recreation Area, 40.8485166667 -122.3367083333
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
102612F.W. Schuierer and S.C. Anderson   76701965-06-23
United States, Oregon, Klamath Co., Aspen Lake, 42.2840295 -122.0080691111
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
102674F. Schuierer, A.C. Alcala and S.C. Anderson   60931965-04-26
United States, California, Inyo Co., Owens Valley, Little Lake, 35.9366666667 -117.9058333333
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
102675F. Schuierer, A.C. Alcala and S.C. Anderson   60941965-04-26
United States, California, Inyo Co., Owens Valley, Little Lake, 35.9366666667 -117.9058333333
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
102676F. Schuierer, A.C. Alcala and S.C. Anderson   60951965-04-26
United States, California, Inyo Co., Owens Valley, Little Lake, 35.9366666667 -117.9058333333
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
102677F. Schuierer, A.C. Alcala and S.C. Anderson   60961965-04-26
United States, California, Inyo Co., Owens Valley, Little Lake, 35.9366666667 -117.9058333333
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
102678F. Schuierer, A.C. Alcala and S.C. Anderson   60971965-04-26
United States, California, Inyo Co., Owens Valley, Little Lake, 35.9366666667 -117.9058333333
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
102679F. Schuierer, A.C. Alcala and S.C. Anderson   60981965-04-26
United States, California, Inyo Co., Owens Valley, Little Lake, 35.9366666667 -117.9058333333
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
102680F. Schuierer, A.C. Alcala and S.C. Anderson   60991965-04-26
United States, California, Inyo Co., Owens Valley, Little Lake, 35.9366666667 -117.9058333333
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
102681F. Schuierer, A.C. Alcala and S.C. Anderson   61001965-04-26
United States, California, Inyo Co., Owens Valley, Little Lake, 35.9366666667 -117.9058333333
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
102682F. Schuierer, A.C. Alcala and S.C. Anderson   61011965-04-26
United States, California, Inyo Co., Owens Valley, Little Lake, 35.9366666667 -117.9058333333
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
102683F. Schuierer, A.C. Alcala and S.C. Anderson   61021965-04-26
United States, California, Inyo Co., Owens Valley, Little Lake, 35.9366666667 -117.9058333333
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
102684F. Schuierer, A.C. Alcala and S.C. Anderson   61031965-04-26
United States, California, Inyo Co., Owens Valley, Little Lake, 35.9366666667 -117.9058333333
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
102685F. Schuierer, A.C. Alcala and S.C. Anderson   61041965-04-26
United States, California, Inyo Co., Owens Valley, Little Lake, 35.9366666667 -117.9058333333
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
102686F. Schuierer, A.C. Alcala and S.C. Anderson   61161965-04-26
United States, California, Inyo Co., Owens Valley, Little Lake, 35.9366666667 -117.9058333333
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
102687F. Schuierer, A.C. Alcala and S.C. Anderson   61181965-04-26
United States, California, Inyo Co., Owens Valley, Little Lake, 35.9366666667 -117.9058333333
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
102688F. Schuierer, A.C. Alcala and S.C. Anderson   61191965-04-26
United States, California, Inyo Co., Owens Valley, Little Lake, 35.9366666667 -117.9058333333
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
102689F. Schuierer, A.C. Alcala and S.C. Anderson   61201965-04-26
United States, California, Inyo Co., Owens Valley, Little Lake, 35.9366666667 -117.9058333333
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
102690F. Schuierer, A.C. Alcala and S.C. Anderson   61231965-04-26
United States, California, Inyo Co., Owens Valley, Little Lake, 35.9366666667 -117.9058333333
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
102691F. Schuierer, A.C. Alcala and S.C. Anderson   61241965-04-26
United States, California, Inyo Co., Owens Valley, Little Lake, 35.9366666667 -117.9058333333
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
102692F. Schuierer, A.C. Alcala and S.C. Anderson   61331965-04-26
United States, California, Inyo Co., Owens Valley, Little Lake, 35.9366666667 -117.9058333333
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
102693F. Schuierer, A.C. Alcala and S.C. Anderson   61341965-04-26
United States, California, Inyo Co., Owens Valley, Little Lake, 35.9366666667 -117.9058333333
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
102694F. Schuierer, A.C. Alcala and S.C. Anderson   61391965-04-26
United States, California, Inyo Co., Owens Valley, Little Lake, 35.9366666667 -117.9058333333
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
102695F. Schuierer, A.C. Alcala and S.C. Anderson   61401965-04-26
United States, California, Inyo Co., Owens Valley, Little Lake, 35.9366666667 -117.9058333333
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
102696F. Schuierer, A.C. Alcala and S.C. Anderson   61491965-04-26
United States, California, Inyo Co., Owens Valley, Little Lake, 35.9366666667 -117.9058333333
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
102697F. Schuierer, A.C. Alcala and S.C. Anderson   61741965-04-26
United States, California, Inyo Co., Owens Valley, Little Lake, 35.9366666667 -117.9058333333
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
102698F. Schuierer, A.C. Alcala and S.C. Anderson   61821965-04-26
United States, California, Inyo Co., Owens Valley, Little Lake, 35.9366666667 -117.9058333333
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
102699F. Schuierer, A.C. Alcala and S.C. Anderson   61891965-04-26
United States, California, Inyo Co., Owens Valley, Little Lake, 35.9366666667 -117.9058333333
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
102700F.W. Schuierer and S.C. Anderson   76761965-06-23
United States, Oregon, Klamath Co., Lake of the Woods, 42.378747 -122.2122431944
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
102701F.W. Schuierer and S.C. Anderson   76771965-06-23
United States, Oregon, Klamath Co., Lake of the Woods, 42.378747 -122.2122431944
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
102702F.W. Schuierer and S.C. Anderson   76781965-06-23
United States, Oregon, Klamath Co., Lake of the Woods, 42.378747 -122.2122431944
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
102703F.W. Schuierer and S.C. Anderson   76791965-06-23
United States, Oregon, Klamath Co., Lake of the Woods, 42.378747 -122.2122431944
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
102704F.W. Schuierer and S.C. Anderson   76801965-06-23
United States, Oregon, Klamath Co., Lake of the Woods, 42.378747 -122.2122431944
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
102705F.W. Schuierer and S.C. Anderson   76811965-06-23
United States, Oregon, Klamath Co., Lake of the Woods, 42.378747 -122.2122431944
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
102706F.W. Schuierer and S.C. Anderson   76821965-06-23
United States, Oregon, Klamath Co., Lake of the Woods, 42.378747 -122.2122431944
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
102707F.W. Schuierer and S.C. Anderson   76831965-06-23
United States, Oregon, Klamath Co., Lake of the Woods, 42.378747 -122.2122431944
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
102708F.W. Schuierer and S.C. Anderson   76841965-06-23
United States, Oregon, Klamath Co., Lake of the Woods, 42.378747 -122.2122431944
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
102709F.W. Schuierer and S.C. Anderson   76851965-06-23
United States, Oregon, Klamath Co., Lake of the Woods, 42.378747 -122.2122431944
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
102710F.W. Schuierer and S.C. Anderson   76861965-06-23
United States, Oregon, Klamath Co., Lake of the Woods, 42.378747 -122.2122431944
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
102711F.W. Schuierer and S.C. Anderson   76881965-06-23
United States, Oregon, Klamath Co., Lake of the Woods, 42.378747 -122.2122431944
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
102712F.W. Schuierer and S.C. Anderson   76891965-06-23
United States, Oregon, Klamath Co., Lake of the Woods, 42.378747 -122.2122431944
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
102713F.W. Schuierer and S.C. Anderson   76901965-06-23
United States, Oregon, Klamath Co., Lake of the Woods, 42.378747 -122.2122431944
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
102714F.W. Schuierer and S.C. Anderson   76911965-06-23
United States, Oregon, Klamath Co., Lake of the Woods, 42.378747 -122.2122431944
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
102715F.W. Schuierer and S.C. Anderson   76921965-06-23
United States, Oregon, Klamath Co., Lake of the Woods, 42.378747 -122.2122431944
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas halophilus Baird and Girard, 1853
102751F.W. Schuierer   60411965-04-11
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Lexington Dam, near Black Rd, 37.1980944444 -121.9942361111
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas halophilus Baird and Girard, 1853
102752F.W. Schuierer   60421965-04-11
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Lexington Dam, near Black Rd, 37.1980944444 -121.9942361111
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas halophilus Baird and Girard, 1853
102753F.W. Schuierer   60431965-04-11
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Lexington Dam, near Black Rd, 37.1980944444 -121.9942361111
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas halophilus Baird and Girard, 1853
102754F.W. Schuierer   60441965-04-11
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Lexington Dam, near Black Rd, 37.1980944444 -121.9942361111
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas halophilus Baird and Girard, 1853
102755F.W. Schuierer   60451965-04-11
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Lexington Dam, near Black Rd, 37.1980944444 -121.9942361111
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas halophilus Baird and Girard, 1853
102756F.W. Schuierer   60461965-04-11
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Lexington Dam, near Black Rd, 37.1980944444 -121.9942361111
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas halophilus Baird and Girard, 1853
102757F.W. Schuierer   60471965-04-11
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Lexington Dam, near Black Rd, 37.1980944444 -121.9942361111
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas halophilus Baird and Girard, 1853
102758F.W. Schuierer   60481965-04-11
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Lexington Dam, near Black Rd, 37.1980944444 -121.9942361111
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas halophilus Baird and Girard, 1853
102759F.W. Schuierer   60491965-04-11
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Lexington Dam, near Black Rd, 37.1980944444 -121.9942361111
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas halophilus Baird and Girard, 1853
102760F.W. Schuierer   60501965-04-11
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Lexington Dam, near Black Rd, 37.1980944444 -121.9942361111
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas halophilus Baird and Girard, 1853
102761F.W. Schuierer   60511965-04-11
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Lexington Dam, near Black Rd, 37.1980944444 -121.9942361111
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas halophilus Baird and Girard, 1853
102762F.W. Schuierer   60521965-04-11
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Lexington Dam, near Black Rd, 37.1980944444 -121.9942361111
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas halophilus Baird and Girard, 1853
102763F.W. Schuierer   60531965-04-11
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Lexington Dam, near Black Rd, 37.1980944444 -121.9942361111
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas halophilus Baird and Girard, 1853
102764F.W. Schuierer   60541965-04-11
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Lexington Dam, near Black Rd, 37.1980944444 -121.9942361111
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas halophilus Baird and Girard, 1853
102765F.W. Schuierer   60551965-04-11
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Lexington Dam, near Black Rd, 37.1980944444 -121.9942361111
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas halophilus Baird and Girard, 1853
102766F.W. Schuierer   60561965-04-11
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Lexington Dam, near Black Rd, 37.1980944444 -121.9942361111
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas halophilus Baird and Girard, 1853
102767F.W. Schuierer   60571965-04-11
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Lexington Dam, near Black Rd, 37.1980944444 -121.9942361111
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas halophilus Baird and Girard, 1853
102768F.W. Schuierer   60581965-04-11
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Lexington Dam, near Black Rd, 37.1980944444 -121.9942361111
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas halophilus Baird and Girard, 1853
102769F.W. Schuierer   60591965-04-11
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Lexington Dam, near Black Rd, 37.1980944444 -121.9942361111
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas halophilus Baird and Girard, 1853
102770F.W. Schuierer   60601965-04-11
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Lexington Dam, near Black Rd, 37.1980944444 -121.9942361111
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas halophilus Baird and Girard, 1853
102771F.W. Schuierer   60611965-04-11
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Lexington Dam, near Black Rd, 37.1980944444 -121.9942361111
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas halophilus Baird and Girard, 1853
102772F.W. Schuierer   60621965-04-11
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Lexington Dam, near Black Rd, 37.1980944444 -121.9942361111
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas halophilus Baird and Girard, 1853
102773F.W. Schuierer   60631965-04-11
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Lexington Dam, near Black Rd, 37.1980944444 -121.9942361111
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas halophilus Baird and Girard, 1853
102774F.W. Schuierer   60641965-04-11
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Lexington Dam, near Black Rd, 37.1980944444 -121.9942361111
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas halophilus Baird and Girard, 1853
102775F.W. Schuierer   60651965-04-11
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Lexington Dam, near Black Rd, 37.1980944444 -121.9942361111
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas halophilus Baird and Girard, 1853
102776F.W. Schuierer   60661965-04-11
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Lexington Dam, near Black Rd, 37.1980944444 -121.9942361111
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas halophilus Baird and Girard, 1853
102777F.W. Schuierer   60671965-04-11
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Lexington Dam, near Black Rd, 37.1980944444 -121.9942361111
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas halophilus Baird and Girard, 1853
102778F.W. Schuierer   60681965-04-11
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Lexington Dam, near Black Rd, 37.1980944444 -121.9942361111
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas halophilus Baird and Girard, 1853
102779F.W. Schuierer   60691965-04-11
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Lexington Dam, near Black Rd, 37.1980944444 -121.9942361111
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas halophilus Baird and Girard, 1853
102780F.W. Schuierer   60701965-04-11
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Lexington Dam, near Black Rd, 37.1980944444 -121.9942361111
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas halophilus Baird and Girard, 1853
102781F.W. Schuierer   60711965-04-11
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Lexington Dam, near Black Rd, 37.1980944444 -121.9942361111
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas halophilus Baird and Girard, 1853
102782F.W. Schuierer   60721965-04-11
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Lexington Dam, near Black Rd, 37.1980944444 -121.9942361111
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas halophilus Baird and Girard, 1853
102783F.W. Schuierer   60731965-04-11
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Lexington Dam, near Black Rd, 37.1980944444 -121.9942361111
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas halophilus Baird and Girard, 1853
102784F.W. Schuierer   60741965-04-11
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Lexington Dam, near Black Rd, 37.1980944444 -121.9942361111
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas halophilus Baird and Girard, 1853
102785F.W. Schuierer   60751965-04-11
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Lexington Dam, near Black Rd, 37.1980944444 -121.9942361111
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas halophilus Baird and Girard, 1853
102786F.W. Schuierer   60761965-04-11
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Lexington Dam, near Black Rd, 37.1980944444 -121.9942361111
CAS:HERP
Bufo boreas halophilus Baird and Girard, 1853
102787F.W. Schuierer   60771965-04-11
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Lexington Dam, near Black Rd, 37.1980944444 -121.9942361111
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