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{{Infobox islands |name = Isla San Martín
{{Infobox islands |name = Isla San Martín
|image caption = Isla San Martín
|image_caption = Isla San Martín
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|elevation_m = 125
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|country = Mexico
|country admin divisions title = [[Mexican state|State]]
|country_admin_divisions_title = [[Mexican state|State]]
|country admin divisions = [[Baja California]]
|country_admin_divisions = [[Baja California]]
|population = uninhabited
|population = uninhabited
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'''Isla San Martín''', is an [[island]] in the Pacific Ocean west of the [[Baja California Peninsula]]. The island is uninhabited and is part of the [[Ensenada Municipality, Baja California|Ensenada Municipality]].
'''Isla San Martín''' is an [[island]] in the Pacific Ocean west of the [[Baja California Peninsula]]. The island is uninhabited and is part of the [[Ensenada Municipality, Baja California|Ensenada Municipality]].


==Biology==
==Biology==
Isla San Martín has six species of [[reptile]]s: ''[[Anniella geronimensis]]'' (Baja California legless lizard), ''[[Diadophis punctatus]]'' (ring-necked snake), ''[[Elgaria multicarinata]]'' (southern alligator lizard), ''[[Hypsiglena ochrorhyncha]]'' (coast night snake), ''[[Pituophis catenifer]]'' (gophersnake), and ''[[Uta stansburiana]]'' (common side-blotched lizard).
Isla San Martín has six species of [[reptile]]s: ''[[Anniella geronimensis]]'' (Baja California legless lizard), ''[[Diadophis punctatus]]'' (ring-necked snake), ''[[Elgaria multicarinata]]'' (southern alligator lizard), ''[[Hypsiglena ochrorhynchus]]'' (coast night snake), ''[[Pituophis catenifer]]'' (gopher snake), and ''[[Uta stansburiana]]'' (common side-blotched lizard).


Formerly, the [[San Martin Island woodrat]] lived on the island, until it became extinct due to predation by feral cats.
Formerly, the [[San Martin Island woodrat]] lived on the island, until it became extinct due to predation by feral cats.
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*http://herpatlas.sdnhm.org/places/overview/isla-san-mart%C3%ADn/42/1/
*http://herpatlas.sdnhm.org/places/overview/isla-san-mart%C3%ADn/42/1/
*{{cite book
*{{cite book
| last1 = Williams | first1 = J.H.
| last1 = Williams
| first1 = J.H.
| title = Baja Boaters Guide I: The Pacific Coast.
| title = Baja Boaters Guide I: The Pacific Coast.
| publisher = H.J. Williams Publications
| publisher = H.J. Williams Publications
| pages = 45, 93, 97
| pages = [https://archive.org/details/bajaboatersguide00will_0/page/45 45], 93, 97
| date = September 1988
| date = September 1988
| isbn = 0-9616843-1-3 }}
| isbn = 0-9616843-1-3
| url-access = registration
| url = https://archive.org/details/bajaboatersguide00will_0
}}


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[[Category:Islands of Ensenada Municipality]]
[[Category:Islands of Ensenada Municipality]]
[[Category:Islands of the Pacific Ocean]]
[[Category:Islands of Baja California]]
[[Category:Islands of Baja California]]
[[Category:Uninhabited islands of Mexico]]
[[Category:Uninhabited islands of Mexico]]

Latest revision as of 11:02, 22 April 2024

Isla San Martín
Isla San Martín is located in Mexico
Isla San Martín
Isla San Martín
Geography
LocationGulf of California
Coordinates30°29′20.07″N 116°06′50.61″W / 30.4889083°N 116.1140583°W / 30.4889083; -116.1140583
Highest elevation125 m (410 ft)
Administration
Mexico
StateBaja California
Demographics
Populationuninhabited

Isla San Martín is an island in the Pacific Ocean west of the Baja California Peninsula. The island is uninhabited and is part of the Ensenada Municipality.

Biology

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Isla San Martín has six species of reptiles: Anniella geronimensis (Baja California legless lizard), Diadophis punctatus (ring-necked snake), Elgaria multicarinata (southern alligator lizard), Hypsiglena ochrorhynchus (coast night snake), Pituophis catenifer (gopher snake), and Uta stansburiana (common side-blotched lizard).

Formerly, the San Martin Island woodrat lived on the island, until it became extinct due to predation by feral cats.

References

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  • http://herpatlas.sdnhm.org/places/overview/isla-san-mart%C3%ADn/42/1/
  • Williams, J.H. (September 1988). Baja Boaters Guide I: The Pacific Coast. H.J. Williams Publications. pp. 45, 93, 97. ISBN 0-9616843-1-3.