A new record for American Bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus) in San Juan, Argentina | Zendy

Eduardo A. Sanabria | Zendy; Yanina Ripoll | Zendy; Marcelo Jordan | Zendy; Lorena B. Quiroga | Zendy; Mariano Ariza | Zendy; María Guillemain | Zendy; Mauricio Pérez | Zendy; H. Armando Chavez | Zendy

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A new record for American Bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus) in San Juan, Argentina

Author(s) -

Eduardo A. Sanabria,

Yanina Ripoll,

Marcelo Jordan,

Lorena B. Quiroga,

Mariano Ariza,

María Guillemain,

Mauricio Pérez,

H. Armando Chavez

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

revista mexicana de biodiversidad

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2007-8706

pISSN - 1870-3453

DOI - 10.22201/ib.20078706e.2011.1.366

Subject(s) - lithobates , bullfrog , habitat , tadpole (physics) , ecology , biology , geography , physics , particle physics

We report a new record of Lithobates catesbeianus (American bullfrog) from Argentina. L. catesbeianus was first introduced to San Juan Province 11 years ago in Calingasta Department, where the habitat is pre-cordilleran. The new record is for Zonda Department, San Juan Province, in the Monte desert region. Here, L. catesbeianus uses artificial ponds for reproduction and tadpole development. These ponds receive water from an irrigation system that connects the whole agriculture land in the region. The tadpoles use the irrigation canals to move among ponds. We suggest that legislation should be established to prevent future invasions and to achieve sustainable management of the wild American bullfrog populations in San Juan. Prevention of future invasion and management of established populations of this species requires the cooperation of numerous stake holders.

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