Western Spadefoot
Spea hammondii
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- S. hammondii – San Juaquin Co, CA – photo by Gary Nafis
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- S. hammondii – Orange Co, CA – photo by Steve Bledsoe
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- S. hammondii – Orange Co, CA – photo by Steve Bledsoe
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- Map by Steve Bledsoe, SWCHR
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Spea hammondii occurs in California from the Mexican border north through the South Coast Ranges and northwest throughout the Central Valley.
LEGAL STATUS: Spea hammondii is protected in California as a Species of Special Concern.
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Spea hammondii (Baird – 1859)
Genus: Spea, Greek – speos = cave, cavern, an opening
Species: hammondii, honors John F. Hammond
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jaeger 1962