PIPIDS OF THE WORLD: Pipidae Distribution Database

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Xenopus borealis

  1. Kenya: Aberdare National Park (00°24'53''S, 36°42'29''E) — "Aberdare National Park, Kenya", , , literature record? [1].
  2. Kenya: Athi River (ppl) (01°27'S, 36°59'E) — "Athi river, Kenya", , 1974, 17 spms: MHNG 1574.38-54 [2].
  3. Kenya: Chemenail-Nandi road ((? - 00°12'N), (? - 35°06'E)) — "Chemenail-Nandi road, Kenya", M. Simmonds, 1982-09, [3].
  4. Kenya: Elburgon / 1 km E (00°18'N, 35°48'E) — "Sokoro Fiberboard Factory 1km E of Elburgon;pond is between fiberboard and plywood factories;see field notes, Kenya", DD Yager, 1980-11-14, 1 spm: CU 11824 [4].
  5. Kenya: Eldoret (00°31'N, 35°17'E) — "Doinyo Lessos Estate, Eldoret, Uasin Gishu Plateau, Kenya Colony", C.A. du Toit, 1934-01-25, 2 spms: MCZ 19865-6 [5, 6, 7] — "Eldoret, Kenya", M. Simmonds, 1982-09, [3] — "Eldoret, Kenya", , , literature record? [1].
  6. Kenya: Endebess (01°04'N, 34°51'E) — "Endebes, Elgon Mt, Kenya", , 1974, 24 spms: MHNG 1448.63-86 [2].
  7. Kenya: Kabete (01°16'S, 36°43'E) — "Kabete, Kenya Colony", Arthur Loveridge, 1915-02-20, abundant, det. as X. muelleri [8].
  8. Kenya: Kaimosi dam (00°08'N, 34°56'E) — "Kaimosi dam, Kenya", , , literature record? [1].
  9. Kenya: Kapsabet (00°11'52''N, 35°05'29''E) — "Kapsabet, Kenya", , , literature record? [1].
  10. Kenya: Kavirondo Gulf (00°15'S, 34°35'E) — "Kavirondo bay, Kenya", , 1924, 1 spm: MHNP 56 [2].
  11. Kenya: Kiambu (01°10'S, 36°50'E) — "Nairobi, Kiambu, Kenya", , 1972, U. Biology, Geneva. MHNG unregistered [2].
  12. Kenya: Kikuyu (01°15'S, 36°40'E) — "Nairobi, Kikuyu Mts, Kenya", , 1906, 2 spms: NMW 6847, 6842 [2] — "rivière Atchi sur le mont Kikouyou, 1450 m, Kenya", , , 10 spms: det. as X. muelleri [9].
  13. Kenya: Kinangop Plateau (00°42'S, 36°34'E) — "Kinagop plate-land, Kenya", , 1935, 2 spms: MHNP 155, 155A [2].
  14. Kenya: Kitale (01°01'N, 35°00'E) — "Kitale, Kenya", , 1935, 3 spms: MHNP 157, 157A, 158 [2] — "Kitale, Kenya", , 1974, 8 spms: MHNG 1447.99-100; 1448.43-48 [2] — "Kitale, Kenya", , , literature record? [1].
  15. Kenya: Kitale / 7 km N (01°06'N, 35°01'E) — "7km N of Kitale;right turn 1km past bridge across Koitobos River;pond is in gravel pits on this corner;See field notes, Kenya", DD Yager, 1980-09-24, 1 spm: CU 11816 [4].
  16. Kenya: Laikipia Escarpment (00°25'N, 36°08'E) — "Laikipia ranch, Mukutan spring, Kenya", , 1974, MHNG 1448.87-62 ??? [2] — "Leikipia, 7-8000 feet, Kenya", , , 9 spms: BM 1912.11.8.4-12 (3 males, 2 females, 5 juveniles ???) [10] — "Leikipia, Kenya", IG 20397, , 0 spms: cf. Type 1094 ex B.M. 1912.11.8.4-12, RBINS 440581 (SC 2845) [11].
  17. Kenya: Laikipia National Reserve (00°40'44''N, 36°50'41''E) — "Laikipia National Reserve, Kenya", , , [1].
  18. Kenya: Lake Naivasha (00°46'S, 36°21'E) — "lake Naivasha, Kenya", , 1904, 9 spms: MHNP 383-86, 386A-E [2] — "Lake Naivasha, Kenya", , , 8 spms: BM 1913.4.24.17 (female), 1929.10.13.3-6 (2 larvae, 2 juveniles), 1932.5.2.36-38 (male, 2 females) [10] — "Lake Naivasha (36°21'00''E; 36°21'00''E), Kenya", , , literature record? [1].
  19. Kenya: Lake Nakuru (00°22'S, 36°05'E) — "hot spring of Lake Nakuru, Kenya", C.S. Betton, , 3 spms: BM 1901.1.3.34-36 (juveniles) [10, 12] — "Lake Nakuru (00°24'43''S; 36°05'22''E), Kenya", , , literature record? [1].
  20. Kenya: Lake Sergoi (00°42'N, 35°25'E) — "Sergoï, Kenya", , 1935, 2 spms: MHNP 156, 156A [2].
  21. Kenya: Limuru (01°06'S, 36°39'E) — "East Highlands near Limuru, Kenya", , , 3 spms: FMNH 17041-173043 [2].
  22. Kenya: Malo — "Malo, Kenya", , 1974, 2 spms: MHNG 1448.49-50 [2].
  23. Kenya: Maralal (01°06'N, 36°42'E) — "Maralal, Kenya", , 1972, U. Biology, Geneva. MHNG unregistered [2].
  24. Kenya: Marsabit (02°20'N, 37°59'E) — "Marsabit, Kenya", , , 5 spms: 2 males, 2 females, 1 juvenile [10] — "Marsabit, Kenya", , 1972, U. Biology, Geneva. MHNG unregistered [2].
  25. Kenya: Mau Hills (00°36'S, 36°03'E) — "Mau Hills, Kenya", , , literature record? [1].
  26. Kenya: Meru (00°03'N, 37°39'E) — "Meru, Kenya Mt, Kenya", , 1957, 4 spms: ZMUC R1733-34, R1741-42 [2].
  27. Kenya: Morijo Loita (01°43'S, 35°48'E) — "Morijo, Loita Hills, S.W Nairobi, Kenya", , 1974, 4 spms: MHNG 1574.46-49 [2].
  28. Kenya: Mount Elgon, East (01°06'N, 34°49'E) — "Mt. Elgon, 6000 feet, Kenya", , , 2 spms: BM 1935.11.2.11-12 (2 females) [10].
  29. Kenya: Mount Elgon Forest (01°06'30''N, 34°39'34''E) — "Mount Elgon Forest, Kenya", , , literature record? [1].
  30. Kenya: Mumias (00°20'11''N, 34°29'21''E) — "Mumias, Kenya", D. Yager, 1981-12, [3].
  31. Kenya: Nairobi (01°17'S, 36°49'E) — "Nairobi, Kenya Colony", , , 5 spms: BM 1910.10.31.26 (male), 1909.11.15.4-7 (4 males) [10] — "Nairobi, Kenya", , 1924, 1 spm: MHNP 57 [2] — "Nairobi, Kenya", , 1937, 2 spms: MHNP 159-160 [2] — "Nairobi, Kenya", , 1974, 37 spms: MHNG 1447.56-82, 1449.1-5, 1513.51, 156641-44 [2].
  32. Kenya: Nandi Forest (00°05'N, 35°00'E) — "Nandi Forest, Kenya", , , literature record? [1].
  33. Kenya: Nandi Hills / 5 km S (00°03'N, 35°09'E) — "5km S of Nandi Hills & 25km N of Chemelil; see field notes for detailed directions, Kenya", DD Yager, 1980-09-14, 1 spm: CU 11815 [4].
  34. Kenya: Nanyuki (00°01'N, 37°04'E) — "Nanyuki, Kenya", , 1974, 13 spms: MHNG 1448.1-12, 1449.4 [2].
  35. Kenya: Nyeri (00°25'S, 36°57'E) — "Nyeri, Kenya", , 1972, U. Biology, Geneva. MHNG unregistered [2].
  36. Kenya: Parklands (01°15'S, 36°48'E) — "Parklands Forest Reserve, Nairobi, Kenya Colony", Arthur Loveridge, 1915-03-22, 29 spms: MCZ 10303-8, det. as X. muelleri [8, 7].
  37. Kenya: Rumuruti (00°16'N, 36°32'E) — "Rumuruti, Kenya", , 1972, U. Biology, Geneva. MHNG unregistered [2].
  38. Kenya: Runda (01°12'33''S, 36°48'47''E) — "Runda, Kenya", , , literature record? [1].
  39. Kenya: Samburu Game Reserve (00°40'N, 37°32'E) — "Samburu range, Kenya", , , 1 spm: MHNG 2644.64 [13] — "Samburu range, Kenya", , 1972, U. Biology, Geneva. MHNG unregistered [2].
  40. Kenya: Talek River (01°26'37''S, 35°30'32''E) — "Talek River, 35 mi SW Narok, Kenya", Aldo S. Leopold, 1962-03-05, 1 spm: MVZ 78088 [4].
  41. Kenya: Tambach (00°36'N, 35°31'E) — "Tambach, Kenya", , 1974, 12 spms: MHNG 1448.51-62 [2].
  42. Kenya: Thomsons Falls (00°02'N, 36°22'E) — "Thomson's falls near Nakuru, Laikipia, Kenya", , 1974, 15 spms: MHNG 1447.83-97 [2].
  43. Kenya: Watamu (03°21'S, 40°01'E) — "Watamu, Kenya", , 1980, 2 spms: ZFMK 32741-42 (difficult determination) [2].
  44. Tanzania: Galen's Drift (02°25'33''S, 34°49'12''E) — "Galen's Drift, Serengeti, Tanzania", , , SWRC and MHNG collections [14].
  45. Tanzania: Ichumbe Spring (02°25'30''S, 34°56'06''E) — "Ichumbe Spring, Serengeti, Tanzania", , , SWRC and MHNG collections [14].
  46. Tanzania: Kimarishe (02°16'18''S, 34°40'21''E) — "Kimarishe (alt. 1338 m), Serengeti, Tanzania", , , SWRC and MHNG collections [14].
  47. Tanzania: Klein's Camp Spring (01°51'01''S, 35°13'17''E) — "Klein's Camp Spring (alt. 1768 m), Serengeti, Tanzania", , , [14].
  48. Tanzania: Mara River (01°34'13''S, 34°48'46''E) — "Mara River, Serengeti, Tanzania", , , SWRC and MHNG collections [14].
  49. Tanzania: Mugeta (01°55'46''S, 34°12'28''E) — "Mugeta, Tanzania", , , NMK collection [14].
  50. Tanzania: Olduvai Gorge (02°56'52''S, 35°13'42''E) — "Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania", , , NMK collection [14].
  51. Tanzania: Sametu Wells (02°34'38''S, 35°00'24''E) — "Sametu Wells, Serengeti, Tanzania", , , DAK record [14].
  52. Tanzania: Seronera Lodge Dam (02°26'30''S, 34°48'33''E) — "Soronera, Serengeti, Tanzania", Kreulen coll., 1974, 3 spms: MHNG 2056.96, 98-99; sympatric with X. muelleri (MHNG 2056.97) [2] — "Seronera Lodge Dam, Serengeti, Tanzania", , , [14].

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