Isla Pond

Isla Pond
Isla Pond
Geography
Location Gulf of California
Coordinates 29°03′55.71″N 113°05′15.04″W / 29.0654750°N 113.0875111°W / 29.0654750; -113.0875111
Highest elevation 20 m (70 ft)
Administration
Mexico
State Baja California
Demographics
Population uninhabited

Isla Pond, is an island in the Gulf of California east of the Baja California Peninsula. The island is uninhabited and is part of the Mexicali Municipality.

Biology

Isla Pond has five species of reptile, including Aspidoscelis tigris (Tiger Whiptail), Crotalus ruber (Red Diamond Rattlesnake), Phyllodactylus nocticolus (Peninsular Leaf-toed Gecko), Sauromalus hispidus (Spiny Chuckwalla), and Uta stansburiana (Common Side-blotched Lizard).

References

    • http://herpatlas.sdnhm.org/places/overview/isla-pond/97/1/
    • Williams, J.H. (August 1996). Baja Boaters Guide II: Sea of Cortez. H.J. Williams Publications. pp. 216–217. ISBN 0-9616843-8-0.


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