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Mapleleaf (Quadrula quadrula)Observer
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Noted as Southern Mapleleaf due to larger pustule size and no uniformity across the shell. Three individuals were found in muddy creek due to drought conditions.
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American Trumpet Vine (Campsis radicans)Observer
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Found on both sides of a bridge.
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River Mussels (Family Unionidae)Observer
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Possible Pistolgrip, but shell was deteriorating
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Southern Plains Woodrat (Neotoma micropus)Observer
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Two Southern Plains Woodrats were caught just north of Eastland Texas in/around cactus on a hillside.
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Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)Observer
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Couple mourning doves on a power line.
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Virginia Opossum (Didelphis virginiana)Observer
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This Opossum came up to the Registrar building at Tarleton State University around 9 AM.
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Mountain Pink (Zeltnera beyrichii)Observer
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The Mountain Pink was scattered along a part of County 411 in Mills County just after the first major curved in the road.
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Standing Cypress (Ipomopsis rubra)Observer
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Plant found all over a ranch in Eastland County, that ha even in bloom for a couple of weeks already.
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Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis)Observer
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Striped skunk was found in a hay field in Eastland County, Tx
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Northern Bobwhite (Colinus virginianus)Observer
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This Bobwhite was found in a tree about 15 feet up in Cameron, Texas. It was calling to another far off in a mesquite grove.
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American Harvest Mice (Genus Reithrodontomys)Observer
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This harvest mouse was caught in a field during a walk taken on Timberlake Biological field station.
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Spotted Bass (Micropterus punctulatus)Observer
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This spotted bass was taken out of the Paluxy River in Bluff Dale in very shallow water.
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Gray Fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus)Observer
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This gray fox was seen on CR 427 near Goldthwaite, Texas just after noon.
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Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus)Observer
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Found in a tree in a neighborhood. Was doing a "kyeer" call
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Mayflies (Order Ephemeroptera)Observer
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This mayfly nymph remains were found in the wetland area of Proctor Lake. The sample was taken in a shallow area along with some vegetative matter. The three tail split was a key characteristic in identifying the specie.
Citation: bugguide.net/node/view/78
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Mosquitoes (Family Culicidae)Observer
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This Aedes mosquito was taken from the wetland area of Proctor lake. The "fuzzy" antennae and body were important characteristics in identifying the organism. The shallow water made the habitat a prime location for the mosquito.
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Genus ChironomusObserver
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This larval stage of a Chironomus was take in the River sediment at Proctor Lake. The sample was taken in a sandy, rocky substrate in the river in a slow moving area. This area is key to this species and their distribution.
Citation: lakes.chebecto.org/ZOOBENTH/BENTHOS/xii.html
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Baetis bicaudatusObserver
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I found this specimen in the river at proctor lake. The split tail was a key feature to the bicaudatis specie. The distinct appendages on either side were also key to identifying the specimen.
Citation: Bartis bicaudatis of Gunnison County, Colorado
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Ostracods (Class Ostracoda)Observer
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The more medial eyespot along with legs that push the water to move this specimen led me to believe this is an ostracod. It was found in the Colorado River in the bank.
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Family CyclopidaeObserver
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This specimen was found in the Colorado River along the bank. I found the specimen with some vegetative matter. Appears to be copepod based on the segmented antennae along with segmented, bullet shaped body.
Citation: lifeinfreshwater.net/freshwater-copepods-copepoda/
