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   Rhinella marina (=Bufo marinus) (amphibian)
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    Details of this species in Kakadu National Park
    Status: Alien
    Invasiveness: Invasive
    Occurrence: Reported
    Source: CSIROnline, 2001.
    Arrival Date: March, 2001
    Introduction: Introduced by natural means
    Species Notes for this Location:
    Cane toads have naturally spread into Kakadu National Park.
    Management Notes for this Location:
    Surveys of the toad population and a risk assessment have been conducted to try and determine the effect that the toads will have on the ecology of the area.
    Location Notes:
    Kakadu National Park is a World Heritage Area containing significant wetlands.
    Last Modified: 7/03/2004 2:32:03 p.m.
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