Frog Atlas of Southern Africa

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FrogMAP:   2077
Province:   Gauteng
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2528CA
Observer:   Boardman Charlene
Date of record:   2010-12-16
Number of photos:   2
Notes:   This was not on our farm, but in Pretoria North on a smallholding. It was only examined by my son and grandson and released back where they found it. I don't have the exact location I'm afraid.
Last updated:   2024-05-08 15:11:10
Sp. code:   850
Species name:   Pyxicephalus adspersus
Common name:   Giant Bull Frog
Family:   Pyxicephalidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Giant Bullfrog (Pyxicephalus adspersus)
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=FrogMAP-2077
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map | [Species text
VM-number: 2077 - photo: 1
VM-number: 2077 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Darren Pietersen
Comment:   This is indeed a Giant Bullfrog (Pyxicephalus adspersus), but if we confirm it into the database it will be reflected as having been seen in North West rather than Pretoria.
Date:   2014-04-26 18:51:39
Species name:  
Species code:   0
Comment number:   2
By:   Megan Loftie-Eaton
Comment:   Will have the record fixed :-)
Date:   2014-04-29 17:39:47
Species name:  
Species code:   0
Comment number:   3
By:   Megan Loftie-Eaton
Comment:  
Date:   2014-06-16 15:19:56
Species name:   Pyxicephalus adspersus -- Giant Bull Frog
Species code:   850

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