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{{Infobox islands |name = Isla San Martín |
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|country_admin_divisions_title = [[Mexican state|State]] |
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|country_admin_divisions = [[Baja California]] |
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|population = uninhabited |
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'''Isla San Martín''' |
'''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]]. |
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==Biology== |
==Biology== |
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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 |
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). |
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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/ |
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| last1 = Williams |
| last1 = Williams |
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| first1 = J.H. |
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| title = Baja Boaters Guide I: The Pacific Coast. |
| title = Baja Boaters Guide I: The Pacific Coast. |
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| publisher = H.J. Williams Publications |
| publisher = H.J. Williams Publications |
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| pages = 45, 93, 97 |
| pages = [https://archive.org/details/bajaboatersguide00will_0/page/45 45], 93, 97 |
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| date = September 1988 |
| date = September 1988 |
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| isbn = 0-9616843-1-3 |
| isbn = 0-9616843-1-3 |
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| url-access = registration |
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| url = https://archive.org/details/bajaboatersguide00will_0 |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Isla San Martin}} |
{{DEFAULTSORT:Isla San Martin}} |
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[[Category:Islands of Ensenada Municipality]] |
[[Category:Islands of Ensenada Municipality]] |
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[[Category:Islands of the Pacific Ocean]] |
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[[Category:Islands of Baja California]] |
[[Category:Islands of Baja California]] |
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[[Category:Uninhabited islands of Mexico]] |
[[Category:Uninhabited islands of Mexico]] |
Latest revision as of 11:02, 22 April 2024
This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. (March 2019) |
Geography | |
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Location | Gulf of California |
Coordinates | 30°29′20.07″N 116°06′50.61″W / 30.4889083°N 116.1140583°W |
Highest elevation | 125 m (410 ft) |
Administration | |
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State | Baja California |
Demographics | |
Population | uninhabited |
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
[edit]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
[edit]- 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.