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BELL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY 10 CHURCH STREET S.E. ell MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55455-0104

NOVEM13E'R MHS NEWSLET'FEH

DECEMBER MEETING

Friday, December 7, 1984 7: 00 PM Room 225, Smith Hall

University of Minnesota

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The December meeting will be a busy one! The program will be a showing of the new 11innesota DNR slide/tape show of "The Snakes of Minnesota" prepared by DNR vol un­teer Diane Groene .. Several IvmS members provided slides and/or photo subjects for this program .. Here's our chance to see JV1HS in lights! ':-ehe UCritter of the JVlonth" will be, strangely enough, snakes of Minnesota! We will also be showing the 2nd Annual JVlHS Photo Contest winners and picking the winner of the people's Choice Award .. See you there!

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It is almost time for nominations and ele ction of the }\1B8 Board of Directors .. 'vIe already have 2 volunteers for the Nominating Committee, Karl Hermann and Ted ~)chave,

and need 1 more .. Who among you will step forth on this vi tal mission for NBS? \ve will await you at the December meeting!

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SPECIAL NO~:ICE

Due to printing problems associatec with the Christmas holidays, tbe deadline for the December NHS Newsletter will be either at the meeting (Dec 7) or in my mail­box on Saturday Dec. 8 .. There will be no exceptions! Be sure and send submissions to me, P"O .. Box 86, Webs~er, MN 55088, and not the Il'lHS mailing address ..

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Have you considered giving an }\1HS membership as a Christmas gift'? rrhink about it!

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POISON CONTROl) CEN'l'ER 405-271-5454

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• What do Hawaiian Tree Frogs look like?*~·)tWhy did the turtle climb the tree?**"*Who killed IVlrs. Ross's friend Mr. Jones?***What does IV11I's" Hoss grow in her garden?-*** What does Mrs. Ross keep in her closet?***When is Pine ~nake DaY?*-**iUl these questions and more are answered in my 1985 Cartoon Calendar***I want to thank my PR people Sue Lalvledica, East Coast and Karen Schroeder, \I/est Coast (soon taking over rrexas) .. 'J.'hey have both done a fantastic job selling my 'T-shirts, swea tshi rts and calendars .. Keep it up and I might get out of the steel mill .. eh, I forgot, Reagan will take care of that. ***1 want to thank 'J.'om Schmi t, my roommate, for ,=jJl the support and for putting up with cartoons here and cartoons there, 'J.l- shirts here and T-shirts there, and sometimes some }llS thrown in just to mess it up more. ***Halloween went well at the Frisch or Schmitz Estate, we got to scare about 400 little goblins" We gave out little rubber snakes and spider rings .. Mighty scarey, kids', eh! ***Well good old Turkey Day is here and gone (if you live way out by T and J and get your mail delivered by pony Express it could be after the first of the year).. So depending on when you get this or read it ---have a happy 'J.'urkey Day or hope you had a happy Turkey Day or for T and J merry. Christmas" 7(-**No herp news is good news? Well, I don't have any .. I hope yours is good .. ***I heard rumor of a rumor of another sting. I hope the stinger gets stung!***My White's Tree Frogs ate their aage the other day! What a way to hint that they need something larger to live in."*~*MHS is getting hooded sweatshirts with out logos on. The S­shirts are heather grey (jock grey) with royal blue imprint. What a great way to sweat out the winter. ***It is almost time to go to the Northern California I'.llini­Symposiwn .. What a fun way to see old friends and enemies .. ]vjaybe no enemies in California, it is too far for both of them to travel. Here is fair warning Cal­ifornia, I'm staying the entire week!***}ly anoles still live in the south ki tchen window in the plants. This year I think I will try to winter them over. It COfJts too much to ship them back to Florida .. **"*-Don I t forget the January Great Whi te Snake Sale .. You can donate and/or buy. I may be doing a little phone calling to twist your arm so don't be alarmed .. You must have something to donate to IVJHS that someone will buy, someone bought it once! _Questions(, please give me a call .. *** 'dell, I'm at a loss for nice words, so it is time to wrap up the random tails for this month. I do trust everything is going well and all your tails are wag­ging 0 ***Until next month, may the herps be with you!

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"Help A Hapless Herp"

Gnce again I find myself at the mercy of the membership! The advertised adoptees for the November meeting did not appear .. IJ.1hey all fell through at the last moment" Someday maybe I'll learn not to speak until they are safely in hand! But, all was not a total loss .. Dan and Chreryl Keyler brought in 7 Common Snappers (ChelydrC=l s Q

serpen tina ) that needed home s, and all found them! 'J.'hanks to all involved! As of now we have nothing lined up for the December meetings. But who knows what Santa might bring us by then? \lJhile 1984 has fallen off some from 1983 , it has still been a good year for hapless herps .. Thanks to all who have helped with this!

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REPTILF~S OF l"IINNESCTA

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Ringneck Snake (Diadophis punctatus ssp)

Description - The Ringneck Snake is a small slender snake. The adult size ranges from 10" to 15", although the record size is over 24" .. The young are 4" to 5" at hatching. The dorsal color varies from blue black, blue gray, or slate to brown­ish. ':Phe ventral color may be yellow or orange to red., '11he distinctive neck ring matches the anterior ventral color .. The ventral markings vary with the subspecies. ~Ihe scales are smooth and the anal plate is divided.

Range - IJ.1here are 2 subspecies in IViinnesota .. The Northern Hingneck (De p. ed­wardsi) is known only from the counties of Carl ton, st. Louis, and IJake .. The Prairie Ringneck (D. p .. amyi) only from the. counties of Fillmore and Winona.

Habitat - 'Ihis is a snake of the woodlands. It seems to favor rocky hillsides in open woods. It is a secretive species and needs plenty of ground cover.

Habits - This is a gregarious snake, and several may be found under the same piece of cover .. When ann~yed it may hide its head and expose the brightly colored tail in a corkscrew shape .. It may also feign death ..

Food - This is an opportunistic feeder .. Hecorded food items include snakes, liz­ards, salamanders, frogs, insects, and earthworms. In Minnesota the Red Backed Salamander (Plethodon ctnereus) is likely an important food item. Despite their small size, this snake is a powerful constrictor!

Breeding - 'llhe Ringneck Snake is an egg layer (oviparous), wi tll the nWllber of eggs varying from 1 to 6 .. '11he eggs are elongate, with irregular shapes. Nests may be communal! ~lhe eggs are laid in June and July .. Incubation varies, taking from less than a month to 2 months .. '1bere is some evidence that in some cases the eggs may be retained until they are ready to hatch ..

status - None - This is a species that needs its distribution documented in the state of 1'·1innesota .. All sightings should be reported to DNR or to lvlH~)!

References: Breckenridge, We J ..

1944 .. Reptiles and Amphibians of Minnesota Conant, Roger

1975" A :B'ield Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians of Eastern and Central N. j\" Henderson t Carrol

1979 .. A Preliminary Review of the Occurrence, I)istribution, tt'gal status, and Utilization of Reptiles and .Amphibians in l'1innesota

Vogt, Richard C .. 1981" Natural History of Amphibians and Reptiles in \visconsin

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The November meeting was entertaining and informative. Bob Bader, visiting from Virginia, showed slides of his frog breeding set up, as well as slides of native Virginia herps. He specifically mentioned his breeding success with the White's 'l'ree Frog (Li toria caerulea) and gave pointers in their needs in captivi tye Gne of the more interesting points he made is that they like it hot. (~jte hot for D

frog! 'rempera tures of 80 to 100 degrees are tolerated well, Rnd seemingly art::: en­joyed. Attendance was 56. A special MHS thanks to Bob for corning up to see us .. lIe expecially enjoyed our tropical weather!

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Herp Hints

Imn P@rwoll t s Yellow r1arginated Box 'lurtles (Cuora flavomargina ta) finally ended their incubation and hatched at 96 days. Ann is pleased! Bob Duerr requested info on the care of Hissing Cockroaches and Giant Millipedes. He was referred to some people who could likely answer his questions. Problems with IIskin rot" on a Boa Constrictor were brought up by Wade Erickson. Closer examination showed the prob­lem to be more likely some sort of fungal infection .. "Jade will report back to us on this ..

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Phantastic Phenological Phinds

The "phinds" listed in the October Newsletter as belonging to Larry Yank should have been credited to John ]\1el tzer" Thanks to IJarry for correcting this .. Sorry, John ..

John JVloriarty October 26, 1984-Springbrook Nature Center, Fridley" Anoka Co .. , l'~innesota.

1 N01.'thern Hed Bellied Snake (Storeria o. occipi tomaculata) 1 Eastern Garter Snake ('llhamnophis s. sirtalis)

}am Gerholdt November 6, 1984-Vicinity of Sky Harbor Air Park, \v'ebster, Rice Co., l''lirmesota ..

1 Plains Garter Snake (Thamnophis radix)

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At the November meeting one of our newer members asked "Wha t is a pinkie?1I \iJell, we can now give you the definitive answer to that question .. The following is re­printed from "The Forked Tongue", Newsletter of the Greater Cincinnati Herpeto­logical Society, Vol. 9, No. 11, November 1984.

Wha t 's A .Fuzzy?

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Dianne Conner

I raise mice. Quite often I have an abundant overflow of various sized mice that I don't need to feed my animals, so I offer to sell them to a few of my friends who are in need of feeder mice. However, if I talk to them over the phone, I'm never quite sure we are talking the same "size" language ..

IJet me try to enlighten you as to the various sizes of mice available:

1 .. Pinkie - rrhis is a newborn mouse" Hairless G Bright red and extremely tiny when borno As the days progress the color changes to a lighter shade of pink. Eyes clased.

2., Fuzzy - This is a "pinkie ll that is approximately 1-2 weeks old" You can tell a fuzzy by the white fuzz appearing allover the body .. Eyes closed.

3. Furry - This is a "fuzzy" whose fuzz is now turning to fur and showing color variations .. E;yes still closed and still sucking from the mother ..

4 .. Hop - This is a "furry" whose eyes are now open .. He is getting cuter. He nolonger needs to suck the mother, but will when he can .. His tail is still very short and every time you try to pick him up, he "hops" away ..

5 .. Sub-Adult ""'. r.Phis is a "furry" who has grown up .. His tail is longer, has no need to suck the mother, eats from the food tray like the adults.

6" Adult - This is a large mouse, full grown" They are able to reproduce young ..

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Raffle Pol icy

We are still having problems with non members trying to buy raffle tickets at the meetings .. Remember, the raffle is for members only, as are otber meeting goodies such as rodents and library privileges .. You MUST wear your name tag! If you don't have one, see Ann porwoll or one of the other Board members ..

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Refreshments

The refreshments at the November were provided by Larry Yank .. Thanks to Larry from MRS! Are you next?

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Library

You will notice a big change in the Library! The newsletters and other publicat­ions from the other regional societies are now organized a little better (actually a lot) .. Brint Spencer has set up cardboard folder holders with the names of the societies on the front .. If you look at any of these, please be sure to put them back where they came from .. PLEASE! This will help in locating what you are looking for and help us in putting new newsletters away .. 'l'hanks, Brint!

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Please note the advertisement for "Hamadryad", the newsletter of the Madras Snake 'rrust of India .. Jeff Lang has kindly sent us a couple of copies of this for the Library, along with some flyers. These will be available at the December meeting. Give this some thought, as it is a very worthwhile publication.

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"Critter of the Month"

The "critter" for the November meeting was frogs and toads .. Apparently most of them had already gone into hibernation, as we didn't have very many at the meet­ing. Those that were there were:

American Toad (Bufo americanus) "just an". Marine Toad (Bufo marinus) in a rodent cage, big. Argentine Horned Prog (Ceratophrys sp.) Green Tree Frog (Hyla cinerea) Haitian Giant Tree Frog (Hyla vasta) Grey Tree Frog (Hyla versicolor) White's Tree Frog (Litoria caerulea) African Burrowing Bullfrog (pyxicephalus adspersus)

These were brought by: Katherine Anderson Fran Frisch John }\'lel tzer John Iv'loriarty 'lloni Vangen

'llhanks to all 5 of you from IVJHS!

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T,ms would like to extend a special thanks to John Jesmer, Jr. for keeping us up to date on the situation with the Duluth ordinance (see J'.1BS Newsletter Vol .. lV, No. 10, Fe 2). John had handouts at the November meeting concerning this f but we somehow overlooked handing them out. They will be available at the December meet­ing .. If we do it again, please ask for them!

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MRS is in need of a CO2

fire extin~isher. If you have one that you are willing to part with, please glve Del Jones a call at 612-938-8555.

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The MRS field trip to the Minnesota Z001bgical ~rdens on October 13 was enjoyed by all 17 who attended .. They were given an extensive behind the scenes tour that covered a good share of the zoo operation .. Thanks to Brint Spencer for all his work on this!

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Raffle

The raffle at the November meeting was won by Sherilyn Oldfield. The prize was a }ran Frisch T-shirt~ Total proceeds were $15.75. The prize for the raffle at the December meeting will be one of our new MRS hooded sweatshirts (a ~~17"OO value) .. For 25¢ this could be a real bargain!

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Robert Applegate 1762 Pepper Villa Drive El Cajon, CA 92021 619-448-5746 New member

Dale Syl ve ster 888 Dewing Avenue Lafayette, CA 94549 New member

. John Wickham 1745 Marion street st. Paul, MN 55113 612-489-8737 New member

Scott Lund 304 N" Main 1/1 Stillwater, MN 55082 612-439-29 2 7 New member

Nils westdal 4036 Colfax Avenue S0 Minneapolis, }''IN 55409 612-825-3337 New member

Kent Jones 3141 Grand Avenue #1 Ninneapolis, IVlN 55408 612-823-9254 l~ew member

Jesse Lee Ehlert 320 N. 12th Avenue E. Duluth, MN 55805 Change

Bruce Delles Twin Cities Reptile s 540 Winnetka Avenue No Golden Valley, MN 55427 612-593-0298 Change

Joel Eidbo 1085 25th Avenue S.E. Minneapolis, MN 55414 Change

Daryl Karns Biology Department Hanover College Hanover, IN 47243 Change

Greg Jezek 4721 Halehaven Drive Ellicott, MD 21043 301 ... 465-235 2 Change

Bai bi Vegners 1900 Ee 86th street #324 Bloomington, ]VJN 55420 Change

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Breeding Notes

Breedings from November AAZPA Newsletter

Phoenix Zoo 6 Chuckwalla 2 Green Rat Snake

Sedgwick County Zoo (Wichita) 5 Sinaloan II'lilk Snake

Greater Baton Rouge Zoo 2 Ame'rican Alligator

National Zoo 1 Giant Day Gecko

San Antonio Zoo 1 Honduran Milk Snake 3 Pueblo I'1ilk Snake 1 Urutu 1 Sinaloan IvIilk Snake

JVletro Toronto Zoo 1 Green and Black Arrow Poison F'rog

Gladys Porter Zoo (Brownsville) 2 Coahuilan BoX Turtle 6 Sinaloan JVlilk Snake

Memphis Zoo and Aquarium 3 Leopard Gecko

21 Nadagascar Ground Boa 12 Red Rattlesnake

Caldwell :/,00 ((Pylpr, 1\('x,'l:~)

4 Stinkpot 4 Qoachwhip 2 Bullsnake 3 Red Eared Slider 5 Ground Skink 1 Smooth Green Snake

Busch Gardens-Tampa 32 American Alligator

st .. Louis Zoo 9 Tree Boa

Calgary Zoo 2 Burmese Python

10 plains Garter Snake

Bronx Zoo 12 }i'orest Cobra

1 Travancore Tortoise

Gklahoma City L;OO 1 Green and Black Arrow Poison Frog 2 Narbled Arrow Poison :F'rog 5 Australian Snake Necked ~urtle 7 Black Rat Snake 4 Speckled Kingsnake

10 lVlexican Kingsnake 7 Honduran Nilk Snake

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President Vice-President Secretary ~Teasurer

Newsletter Editor JVlember-a t-Large IVJernber-a t-Large }v1ernber-a t-Large JVIernber-at-Large

]vIHS Cfficers

Bruce Delles Fran Frisch Ann Porwoll Sally Brewer Jim Gerhold t Bill Allen Liz Bosman Del Jones Brint Spencer

374-542? 488-7619 489-7853 647-0661 507-652-2996 920-4283 476-0306 938-8555 823-7099

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HINNESOTA: HERPETOLOGICAL SOCIE'l1y

DEIJ1CATESSEN

REIVJEr1BER-After each meeting we will have available our featured take-out items ..

:FRESH FI-tOZEN MICE-~~3. 00 per dozen ..

FRESH FROZEN RAT8-JUfvlBO S1Z:&:-$1 .. 50 ..

FRESH F'ROZEN RAT PUPS-$3 .. 00 per dozen ..

Remember, if you want rats or mice, they are available by reservation only .. You j\1US'll place your order with Bruce or Connie at 593-0298 no later than 7: 00 PTV; on ThUrsday the day before the meeting .. Logistics dictate this policy, so please cooperate with us. If you do try and order after the deadline, you will have to wait until the following month. Don't miss out!

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EDITOR'S NOTE: Classified ads are run in the I\mS Newsletter as a free service to the membership. No paid ads are accepted from non members .. \vhile }vJHS will not run ads for known sick or illegal animals, we accept no responsibility for the health or legality of any animal advertised here ..

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i\VA1LABIJE: Investment quality captive hatched f-1).eblan, l\1exican, and Nelson's l'1ilk Snakes, albino and hetero Speckled Kingsnakes .. Hatching dates and parentages (unrelated) are available .. Phone or write for reservations or information to Hobert Applegate, 1762 Pepper Villa Drive, 1Dl Cajon, CA 92021 .. 619-448-5746 ..

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:B'OR SALE: 2.0 Northern Fine Snake (Pituophis m .. melanoleucus) .. Each 3-~\' .. Both captive hatched New Jersey specimens .. $65000 each or both for $120 .. 00. 0.1 South­ern Pine Snake (Pm m .. mugitus) .. Dark grey with silver head .. 4'. Good feeder. $40. 0,,0 .. 2 Southern Pine Snake (P .. m" mugitus) .. Both feeding well .. ~l;25@OO each or both for ~p40 .. 00 .. l'lexican Gopher Snake (Pi tuophis d. deppei) .. 3'" Orange head, tan ground color .. Voracious feeder .. ~~40 .. 00. 1.0 Pacific Gopher Snake (P .. m. catenifer) .. 3 ~' .. Good feeder .. $15 .. 00 .. Contact Bart Bruno, 903 Birdseye st .. , Stratford, err 06497 203-378-8634 .. NOTE: Price caD be negotiated if BullsDakes (p" In .. sayi) are offered in trade"

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DC YOU HAVE YOUR l1HS T-SHIR'l'? WE NOW HAVE THEIVI IN GREEN, GREY, YELLC'~J AUI) BLU};.! 11HEY JYJAKE GREA'll STOCKING STUFFERS AND CHRISTI\~AS GI}i'TS .. GEr:P YCUHS NGvJ! yeD Iv'lAY ALSO \'/ANT A NEW TvlBS HOODED SWEATSHIRT! $17 .. 00" SEE 'nrElvj AT 11I-LE DEC. IvJEEfJ.1ING!

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FOR SAl.!E: 1.1 Striped California Kingsnake (Lampropel tis getul1Js cal j forniae ') e

:Proven breeders .. $120 .. 00/pair .. 8 juvenile from the above .. $25.00 each .. 1 Fc18n­istic Lacerta Lizard (Lacerta lepida). $25.00. 1.1 Banded Gecko (Coleonyx varie­gatus)" $25.00/pair. 0 .. 1 Corn Snake (Elaphe g. guttata). ~t40 .. 00 .. 2 juvenile Corn Snakes .. $10 .. 00' each .. 3 juvenile Corn Snake, heterozygous for amelanism .. ~~20 .. 00 each .. 2 painted Turtle (ChrysenlYs p .. picta) .. $10 .. 00 each .. Contact John Lamedica, 393 Hobart Drive, Newark, DE 19713 .. 302-453-9754.

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IS YOUR }VlHS r/j}ljl\mERSHIP CURRENT? PLEASE CllECK YOUR ADIRESS I,ABEL fro BE SUItE!

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Having trouble feeding your small vermin? starter colonies of sma11 insects now available. Tribolium (flour beetles or II mini-mealworms") about 3-4 mm long. ~t2 .. 00. Vestigial wing Drosophila melanogaster about 2 mm long, flightless and Drosophila virilis about 3 mm long, winged" Either colony of Drosophila ~~2 .. 50 each .. Food for 1l1ribolium and Drosophila available Instructions provided .. Larger size colonies may also be available. Call in advance so colonies can be set up. Contact Bruce Cutler at 612-646-8318 .. If I am not home, leave message ..

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PHYLLIS, PHALLUS, GENGHIS COHEN &. OTHER CREATURES I HAVE KNOWN .

by Fredric L. Frye, DVM. Cartoons by Robert M. Miller. A humerous account of Dr. Frye's veteri­nary practice in Berkeley, California during the six­ties and early seventies and his reptile:andamphib­ian patients. Funny, touching, and fascinating from cover to cover. An absolute "must-have" book. for anyone interested in the "lighthearted side" of her-petology_ 6"x9", 152 pp, softcover. $8.95.

To order your copy today, use the convenient order coupon (or a photocopy) below.

f~4rk L fry., DVM

Please send copies of "Phyllis, Phallus, G enghis Cohen & Other Creatures I Ha ve Known" @$8. 95ea. ppd.

Send to: ----------------

Indi vlduals: send check / M 0 Insti tutions: send an 0 fficial puchase order. Terms net 30

P.O. BOX 9 LOUISVILLE, ILLINOIS 62858

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:F'CH SALE: 0 e 1 New rvlexican }Vlilk Snake (Lampropel tis triangulum celaenops) ~ Adul t .. Very similar to photo No" 613 in Adubon };"ield Guide .. Contact Verle Castle, 1309 Cadwell, Bloomington, Illinois 61701 .. 309-663-4673.

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rpEIVIPORARY HOME:S NEEDE:D: I am leaving the country for one year as a foreign ex­change student and need to find temporary homes for the following anilfl&ls: 1 South American Collared Lizard, 1 Northern Curly Tailed Lizard, 2 small Common Snapping Turtles (1 ~JI and 3 1-"), 2 Common Garter Snakes (3 f and '14"). .. All of these corne with aquarium and accessories .. They are not up for permanent acoption .. I would like to get them back when I return horne small fee would be paid of requested .. In you are interested or would like more informati9n contact Greg Kovalchuk at 612-770-3807 ..

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NOltl AVAILABLE: "The Remarkable Heptiles ll T-shirts! Criginal art by st .. Paul artist Perry LaBelle .. Dark brown print on a tan shirt ~p6 .. 00 at the meetings or 117 .. 00 postpaid .. Contact ,Jim Gerholdt at 507-652-2996 or PeO .. Box 86, v!ebster, MN 55088 ..

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This book is the first in-depth treatment of a major South American turtle fauna. It covers all turtles known from Venezuela including the matamata and other sidenecks (11 species), tortoises (2 species), pond and land turtles (5 species and subspecies), and the sea turtles (5 species). together comprising half of the turtle species described from the South American continent. There is an extensive discussion of the distribution and zoogeography of South American turtles and a key to species (in both English and Spanish). Each species account consists of a synonymy followed by a diagnosis; a detailed description (including shell, soft parts, color, and sexual dimorph­ism); and sections on size and growth, distribution, geographic variation, habitat, feeding, reproduction, economic importance, and vernacular names. The family accounts give a detailed review of the fossil history and present distribution of all genera, worldwide, but with emphasis on South America. There is also a comprehensive bibliography and a list of locality records from throughout the entire continent for all Venezuelan taxa.

The book is beautifully illustrated. There are 48 fu'Lpage plates in color, 26 of which are original watercolors and the remainder a collection of 165 photo­graphs of both turtles and their habitats. In addition, there are two distribu­tion maps for each species: a spot map showing the detailed Venezuelan distribution and anothe~ap ·sh_owiiiffthe continent-wide range.

The book is 414 pages, 8~ x 11 inches (21.5 x 28 cm), bound in buckram, price US $45. A spedalleatherbound patron's edition, in two volumes, is US $300. A four-page ad with sample color plates was published in the December 1982 issue of Herpetological Review, and copies may be obtained on request from Dr. Douglas H. Taylor, Department of Zoology, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio 45056, USA.

Orders may be placed tvith Dr. Taylor. Please make checks payable to "SSAR." All USA orders are postpaid; shipments outside the USA will be charged only the additional shipping costs in excess of domestic rates. Overseas customers must pay in USA funds or by International Money Order, or may charge to MasterCard or VISA (give account number and expiration date). A complete list of Society publications and membership information can be obtained from Dr. Taylor. The Society publishes Journal 0/ Herpetology, Facsimile Reprints in Herpetology, Herpetological Review, Herpetological Circulars; Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles, Contributions to Herpetology, and Recent Herpetological Literature.

SOCIElY FOR THE STUDY OF AMPHIBIANS AND REPTILES

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Newsletter of the Madras Snake Park Trust, Guindy Deer Park, Madras-600 022. Edited by Zahida Whitaker. Information may be used elsewhere with acknowledgement given to

Hamadryad, Madras Snake Park Trust.

Hamadryad subscriptions have be~n-';~i-s-ed to Rs. 15 a year to meet increased paper ond postage costs. Foreign subscriptions are now $5 air mail. Sea-mail requests are banned In order to cut down on sorting and mailing time. In any case we gather that newsletters sent by surface

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USA SUBSCRIBERS: SEND CHECK IN US$ PAYABLE TO: DR. JEFFREY \~. LANG BIOLOGY DEPT, UND GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA 58202

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Iilon SAIJE: l'1I1S STICKERS! SPECIAL PEICE! 75 ¢ each! rrhese look great on binders and book covers, rear windows, etc. Advertise lViHS wherever you go!

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VJAN'l'ED: Refreshments for the monthly meetings .. If you want to help us with this, give Connie a call at 593-0298 ..

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NATURAL HISTORY 10 CHURCH STREBT S.B. • MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55455-0104

DO YOU WISH THE

OF MEMB1ERSHIP o NEW 0 RENEW o FAMILy ................ ,' ............... $10.00

Admits aU members of a family to monthly meetings. o INDIVIDUAL ..... ........ ............... $7.50 o CORRESPONDING ....................... $5.00

For out-oi-state members

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-AI,'j"jI."",,,~ ... MHS T-SHIRT SO M D L 0 XL 0 $7.00 each, $1.00 postage/handling.

PLEASE ENCLOS'!1 PAYMENT WITH APPLICATION. MAKE CHECKS PA VABLE TO MINNESOTA HERPETOLOGICAL SOCIETY. MEMBERSHIP IS FOR 12 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF JOINING. YOU WILL RECEIVE . YOUR MEMBERSHIP CARD BY RETURN MAIL. A RECEIPT WILL BE SENT