Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Results of the First Annual Ferrum College HerpBlitz, Franklin County, Virginia. |
| Authors: |
Fredericksen, Todd, Fredericksen, Nell, Aye, Itieka, Ayers, Jerrick, Curry, Damon, Davis, William, Rodriquez, Marco Diaz, Dillon, Chance, Dymond, Laura, Foley, Harley, Fredericksen, Lily, Glover, Brittney, Hubbard, Makayla, Loughrey, Emma, Mitchell, Nasir, Muller, Steven, Oakes, Tanner, Rickman, Jessica, Riggs, Kaylee, Scheiffele, Piper |
| Source: |
Catesbeiana; Spring2022, Vol. 42 Issue 1, p11-19, 9p |
| Subject Terms: |
REPTILES, PITFALL traps, HERPETOLOGY, AMPHIBIANS, TURTLES, SALAMANDERS |
| Abstract: |
We conducted a HerpBlitz as part of the three-week Ferrum College May term Herpetology course from 5-21 May 2021. We conducted searches on a large area of the campus forests, streams, and grasslands of the 275-ha campus property in Franklin County. We did not search developed areas near academic buildings and dorms. We also used pitfall trapping at one forested site and funnel trapping for turtles on two campus ponds. We found nine amphibian species and 14 reptile species during the survey. There were a total of 178 observations, including 106 amphibians (9 frogs and 97 salamanders) and 72 reptiles (18 turtles, 32 lizards, and 22 snakes). Despite a large team (23 people), we did not find any new campus or county records. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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