Dataset: UCSB-HERP
Taxa: Bufonidae
Search Criteria: excluding cultivated/captive occurrences

Page 2, records 101-200 of 931

University of California, Santa Barbara Herpetology Collection


UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11397Samuel S. Sweet   1980-09-06
United States, California, Ventura, Lockwood Valley Rd, 1/2 mi. SW Chuchupate Ranger Station, S Cuddy Valley

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11398Samuel S. Sweet   1980-08-16
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Santa Ynez River, 1/4 mi. W junction Mono Creek

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11399Samuel S. Sweet   1980-07-19
United States, California, Ventura, Lockwood Valley Rd, 0.6 mi. W Wagon Rd. Cyn. Pass

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11400Samuel S. Sweet   1980-07-18
United States, California, Santa Barbara, N slope Santa Ynez Mtns, Juncal Rd. 1/2 mi. W Blue Cyn. Pass

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11402Sweet, Samuel; MacKessy, Stephen   1979-02-19
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Zaca Creek, 2.6 mi. W Zaca Lake, 34.7804100 -120.0876250, 475 - 525m

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11403Samuel S. Sweet   1979-01-06
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Hwy. 166 along Cuyama River at Buckhorn Cyn.

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11404Sweet, Samuel; MacKessy, Stephen   1979-01-16
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Foxen Cyn. Rd. between Zaca Station and Alisos Cyn. Rds.

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11415Sweet, Samuel; MacKessy, Stephen   1980-11-22
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Mono Creek, 1/4 mi. W Mono Campground

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11416Sweet, Samuel; MacKessy, Stephen   1980-11-22
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Mono Creek, 1/4 mi. W Mono Campground

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11442Panza, Robin   1979-02-19
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Foxen Cyn. at junction Alisos Cyn. Rd.

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11445Samuel S. Sweet   1980-07-19
United States, California, Ventura, Lockwood Valley, Lockwood Valley Rd, 6.0 mi. SW Kern Co. Line

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11449Samuel S. Sweet   1980-07-26
United States, California, Ventura, Lockwood Valley Rd, 13.4 ENE junction Hwy. 33, 2.1 mi. W Wagon Rd. pass

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11450Samuel S. Sweet   1980-05-17
United States, California, Ventura, Rancho Nuevo Creek, 1 - 2 1/2 mi. SW junction Cuyama River

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11452Samuel S. Sweet   1980-03-29
United States, California, Riverside County, W side Santa Rosa Hills, head of Avery Canyon

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11453Samuel S. Sweet   1980-02-23
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Drum Cyn. Rd, N slope 6.4 - 6.8 mi. N junction Hwy. 246

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11454Samuel S. Sweet   1980-02-23
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Lompoc dump on W side Santa Ynez River, 1 1/2 mi. N Hwy 246, 34.6171850 -120.4834050, 200 - 250m

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11455Samuel S. Sweet   1980-02-23
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Lompoc dump on W side Santa Ynez River, 1 1/2 mi. N Hwy 246, 34.6171850 -120.4834050, 200 - 250m

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11456Samuel S. Sweet   1980-07-26
United States, California, Ventura, Lockwood Valley Rd, 11.6 mi. ENE junction Hwy. 33, 3.9 mi. W Wagon Rd. pass

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11597Samuel S. Sweet   1981-03-08
United States, California, Santa Barbara, pond on Miranda Pine Rd, 1.2 air mi. SW Treplett Mtn.

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11598Samuel S. Sweet   1981-03-08
United States, California, Santa Barbara, pond on Miranda Pine Rd, 1.2 air mi. SW Treplett Mtn.

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11599Samuel S. Sweet   1981-03-08
United States, California, Santa Barbara, pond on Miranda Pine Rd, 1.2 air mi. SW Treplett Mtn.

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11600Samuel S. Sweet   1981-03-08
United States, California, Santa Barbara, pond on Miranda Pine Rd, 1.2 air mi. SW Treplett Mtn.

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11601Samuel S. Sweet   1981-03-08
United States, California, Santa Barbara, pond on Miranda Pine Rd, 1.2 air mi. SW Treplett Mtn.

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11602Samuel S. Sweet   1981-03-08
United States, California, Santa Barbara, pond on Miranda Pine Rd, 1.2 air mi. SW Treplett Mtn.

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11603Samuel S. Sweet   1981-03-08
United States, California, Santa Barbara, pond on Miranda Pine Rd, 1.2 air mi. SW Treplett Mtn.

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11604Samuel S. Sweet   1981-03-08
United States, California, Santa Barbara, pond on Miranda Pine Rd, 1.2 air mi. SW Treplett Mtn.

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11605Samuel S. Sweet   1981-03-08
United States, California, Santa Barbara, pond on Miranda Pine Rd, 1.2 air mi. SW Treplett Mtn.

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11606Samuel S. Sweet   1981-03-08
United States, California, Santa Barbara, pond on Miranda Pine Rd, 1.2 air mi. SW Treplett Mtn.

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11607Samuel S. Sweet   1981-03-08
United States, California, Santa Barbara, pond on Miranda Pine Rd, 1.2 air mi. SW Treplett Mtn.

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11608Samuel S. Sweet   1981-03-08
United States, California, Santa Barbara, pond on Miranda Pine Rd, 1.2 air mi. SW Treplett Mtn.

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11609Samuel S. Sweet   1981-03-08
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Sierra Madre Rd, 3 mi. SE junction Hwy. 166 at North Point

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11610Samuel S. Sweet   1981-03-08
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Sierra Madre Rd, 2 mi. SE junction hwy. 166 at North Point

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11613Samuel S. Sweet   1978-04-28
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Lower Oso Creek, 34.5460640 -119.7742740, 300 - 350m

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11614Samuel S. Sweet   1978-04-28
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Lower Oso Creek, 34.5460640 -119.7742740, 300 - 350m

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11658Samuel S. Sweet   1979-09-15
United States, California, Ventura, ~ 4 air mi. SW Lockwood Valley Rd, Pine Spring Campground, E slope San Guillermo Mtn.

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11659Samuel S. Sweet   1979-09-15
United States, California, Ventura, ~ 4 air mi. SW Lockwood Valley Rd, Pine Spring Campground, E slope San Guillermo Mtn.

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11660Samuel S. Sweet   1979-09-15
United States, California, Ventura, ~ 4 air mi. SW Lockwood Valley Rd, Pine Spring Campground, E slope San Guillermo Mtn.

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11661Samuel S. Sweet   1979-09-15
United States, California, Ventura, ~ 4 air mi. SW Lockwood Valley Rd, Pine Spring Campground, E slope San Guillermo Mtn.

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11662Samuel S. Sweet   1979-09-15
United States, California, Ventura, ~ 4 air mi. SW Lockwood Valley Rd, Pine Spring Campground, E slope San Guillermo Mtn.

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11663Samuel S. Sweet   1979-09-15
United States, California, Ventura, ~ 4 air mi. SW Lockwood Valley Rd, Pine Spring Campground, E slope San Guillermo Mtn.

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11664Samuel S. Sweet   1979-09-15
United States, California, Ventura, ~ 4 air mi. SW Lockwood Valley Rd, Pine Spring Campground, E slope San Guillermo Mtn.

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11665Samuel S. Sweet   1979-09-15
United States, California, Ventura, ~ 4 air mi. SW Lockwood Valley Rd, Pine Spring Campground, E slope San Guillermo Mtn.

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11666Samuel S. Sweet   1979-09-15
United States, California, Ventura, ~ 4 air mi. SW Lockwood Valley Rd, Pine Spring Campground, E slope San Guillermo Mtn.

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11667Samuel S. Sweet   1979-09-15
United States, California, Ventura, ~ 4 air mi. SW Lockwood Valley Rd, Pine Spring Campground, E slope San Guillermo Mtn.

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11668Samuel S. Sweet   1979-09-15
United States, California, Ventura, ~ 4 air mi. SW Lockwood Valley Rd, Pine Spring Campground, E slope San Guillermo Mtn.

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11669Samuel S. Sweet   1979-09-15
United States, California, Ventura, ~ 4 air mi. SW Lockwood Valley Rd, Pine Spring Campground, E slope San Guillermo Mtn.

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11670Samuel S. Sweet   1979-09-15
United States, California, Ventura, ~ 4 air mi. SW Lockwood Valley Rd, Pine Spring Campground, E slope San Guillermo Mtn.

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11671Samuel S. Sweet   1979-09-15
United States, California, Ventura, ~ 4 air mi. SW Lockwood Valley Rd, Pine Spring Campground, E slope San Guillermo Mtn.

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11672Samuel S. Sweet   1979-09-15
United States, California, Ventura, ~ 4 air mi. SW Lockwood Valley Rd, Pine Spring Campground, E slope San Guillermo Mtn.

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11673Samuel S. Sweet   1979-09-15
United States, California, Ventura, ~ 4 air mi. SW Lockwood Valley Rd, Pine Spring Campground, E slope San Guillermo Mtn.

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11674Samuel S. Sweet   1979-09-15
United States, California, Ventura, ~ 4 air mi. SW Lockwood Valley Rd, Pine Spring Campground, E slope San Guillermo Mtn.

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11675Samuel S. Sweet   1979-09-15
United States, California, Ventura, ~ 4 air mi. SW Lockwood Valley Rd, Pine Spring Campground, E slope San Guillermo Mtn.

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11676Samuel S. Sweet   1979-09-15
United States, California, Ventura, ~ 4 air mi. SW Lockwood Valley Rd, Pine Spring Campground, E slope San Guillermo Mtn.

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11677Samuel S. Sweet   1979-09-15
United States, California, Ventura, ~ 4 air mi. SW Lockwood Valley Rd, Pine Spring Campground, E slope San Guillermo Mtn.

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11678Samuel S. Sweet   1979-09-15
United States, California, Ventura, ~ 4 air mi. SW Lockwood Valley Rd, Pine Spring Campground, E slope San Guillermo Mtn.

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11679Samuel S. Sweet   1979-09-15
United States, California, Ventura, ~ 4 air mi. SW Lockwood Valley Rd, Pine Spring Campground, E slope San Guillermo Mtn.

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11680Samuel S. Sweet   1979-09-15
United States, California, Ventura, ~ 4 air mi. SW Lockwood Valley Rd, Pine Spring Campground, E slope San Guillermo Mtn.

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11743Samuel S. Sweet   1981-01-03
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Cuyama Valley, Hwy. 33, 1/2 mi. N Ventucopa Ranger Station

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11752Samuel S. Sweet   1980-12-20
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Santa Ynez River at P-Bar Flats, 0.9 mi. W Pendola Guard Station

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11754Samuel S. Sweet   1981-02-08
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Santa Rosa Rd, 4.0 mi. W junction Hwy. 246, Buellton

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11755Samuel S. Sweet   1980-07-06
United States, California, Ventura, Lockwood Valley Rd, 12.3 mi. E junction hwy. 33 Wagon Road Cyn.

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11756Samuel S. Sweet   1980-07-06
United States, California, Ventura, Lockwood Valley Rd, 12.3 mi. E junction hwy. 33 Wagon Road Cyn.

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11817Samuel S. Sweet   1980-07-04
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Cuyama Valley, Bitter Creek, junction Aliso Cyn. and Foothill Rds.

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11973Samuel S. Sweet   1980-07-19
United States, California, Ventura, Sespe Creek at Cherry Creek, 1.0 mi. SE Pine Mtn. Inn

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11974Samuel S. Sweet   1980-07-19
United States, California, Ventura, Sespe Creek at Cherry Creek, 1.0 mi. SE Pine Mtn. Inn

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11975Samuel S. Sweet   1980-07-19
United States, California, Ventura, Sespe Creek at Cherry Creek, 1.0 mi. SE Pine Mtn. Inn

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11976Samuel S. Sweet   1980-07-19
United States, California, Ventura, Sespe Creek at Cherry Creek, 1.0 mi. SE Pine Mtn. Inn

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11977Samuel S. Sweet   1980-07-19
United States, California, Ventura, Sespe Creek at Cherry Creek, 1.0 mi. SE Pine Mtn. Inn

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11978Samuel S. Sweet   1980-07-19
United States, California, Ventura, Sespe Creek at Cherry Creek, 1.0 mi. SE Pine Mtn. Inn

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11979Samuel S. Sweet   1980-07-19
United States, California, Ventura, Sespe Creek at Cherry Creek, 1.0 mi. SE Pine Mtn. Inn

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11980Samuel S. Sweet   1980-07-19
United States, California, Ventura, Sespe Creek at Cherry Creek, 1.0 mi. SE Pine Mtn. Inn

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11981Samuel S. Sweet   1980-07-19
United States, California, Ventura, Sespe Creek at Cherry Creek, 1.0 mi. SE Pine Mtn. Inn

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11982Samuel S. Sweet   1980-07-19
United States, California, Ventura, Sespe Creek at Cherry Creek, 1.0 mi. SE Pine Mtn. Inn

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11983Samuel S. Sweet   1980-07-19
United States, California, Ventura, Sespe Creek at Cherry Creek, 1.0 mi. SE Pine Mtn. Inn

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11984Samuel S. Sweet   1980-07-19
United States, California, Ventura, Sespe Creek at Cherry Creek, 1.0 mi. SE Pine Mtn. Inn

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11985Samuel S. Sweet   1980-07-19
United States, California, Ventura, Sespe Creek at Cherry Creek, 1.0 mi. SE Pine Mtn. Inn

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11986Samuel S. Sweet   1980-07-19
United States, California, Ventura, Sespe Creek at Cherry Creek, 1.0 mi. SE Pine Mtn. Inn

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11987Samuel S. Sweet   1980-07-19
United States, California, Ventura, Sespe Creek at Cherry Creek, 1.0 mi. SE Pine Mtn. Inn

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11988Samuel S. Sweet   1980-07-19
United States, California, Ventura, Sespe Creek at Cherry Creek, 1.0 mi. SE Pine Mtn. Inn

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11989Samuel S. Sweet   1980-07-19
United States, California, Ventura, Sespe Creek at Cherry Creek, 1.0 mi. SE Pine Mtn. Inn

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11990Samuel S. Sweet   1980-07-19
United States, California, Ventura, Sespe Creek at Cherry Creek, 1.0 mi. SE Pine Mtn. Inn

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11991Samuel S. Sweet   1980-07-19
United States, California, Ventura, Sespe Creek at Cherry Creek, 1.0 mi. SE Pine Mtn. Inn

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11992Samuel S. Sweet   1980-07-19
United States, California, Ventura, Sespe Creek at Cherry Creek, 1.0 mi. SE Pine Mtn. Inn

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11993Samuel S. Sweet   1980-07-19
United States, California, Ventura, Sespe Creek at Cherry Creek, 1.0 mi. SE Pine Mtn. Inn

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11994Samuel S. Sweet   1980-07-19
United States, California, Ventura, Sespe Creek at Cherry Creek, 1.0 mi. SE Pine Mtn. Inn

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11995Samuel S. Sweet   1980-07-19
United States, California, Ventura, Sespe Creek at Cherry Creek, 1.0 mi. SE Pine Mtn. Inn

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11996Samuel S. Sweet   1980-07-19
United States, California, Ventura, Sespe Creek at Cherry Creek, 1.0 mi. SE Pine Mtn. Inn

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
11997Samuel S. Sweet   1980-07-19
United States, California, Ventura, Sespe Creek at Cherry Creek, 1.0 mi. SE Pine Mtn. Inn

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
12034Samuel S. Sweet   1978-05-19
United States, California, Riverside County, Whitewater Canyon Rd, 2.5-5.5 mi. N junction hwy. I-10

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
12035Samuel S. Sweet   1978-05-19
United States, California, Riverside County, Whitewater Canyon Rd, 2.5-5.5 mi. N junction hwy. I-10

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
12036Samuel S. Sweet   1978-05-19
United States, California, Riverside County, Whitewater Canyon Rd, 2.5-5.5 mi. N junction hwy. I-10

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
12037Samuel S. Sweet   1978-05-19
United States, California, Riverside County, Whitewater Canyon Rd, 2.5-5.5 mi. N junction hwy. I-10

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
12111Samuel S. Sweet   1981-05-09
United States, California, San Luis Obispo County, Carrizo Plain, Hwy. 58, 1/2 mi. W junction Soda Lake Rd.

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
12112Samuel S. Sweet   1981-05-09
United States, California, San Luis Obispo County, Carrizo Plain, Hwy. 58, 1/2 mi. W junction Soda Lake Rd.

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
12113Samuel S. Sweet   1981-03-19
United States, California, Santa Barbara, pond on Hwy. 246 at Campbell Rd, 7.2 mi. W junction Hwy. 101 at Buellton

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
12114Samuel S. Sweet   1981-03-19
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Santa Rosa Rd, 4.0 mi. E junction Hwy. 1

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
12115Samuel S. Sweet   1981-03-19
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Santa Rosa Rd, 4.0 mi. E junction Hwy. 1

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
12116Samuel S. Sweet   1981-04-23
United States, California, San Luis Obispo County, Cuyama Valley, Hwy. 166, 3.6 mi. SE North Point Bridge, 35.0865310 -120.0296460, 420 - 430m

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
12117Samuel S. Sweet   1981-03-28
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Cuyama Valley, junction Perkins and Foothill Rds, SW of New Cuyama

UCSB:HERP
Bufo boreas Baird and Girard, 1852
12118Samuel S. Sweet   1981-03-19
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Santa Rosa Rd, 5.3 mi. E junction Hwy. 1


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