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Timber Rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus)Observer
jfhaymanDescription
Small snake, less than 24 inches long. Lethargic. Appears to have single "button" of rattle.
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Gulf Coast Toad (Incilius nebulifer)Observer
jfhaymanDescription
Large toad, approx 9-10 cm long.
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Texas Spiny Lizard (Sceloporus olivaceus)Observer
jfhaymanDescription
Found in Mabel Davis Park, Austin, Texas. Approx 30 cm. long.
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Dekay's Brownsnake (Storeria dekayi)Observer
jfhaymanDescription
Small snake, around 15cm long, found in the Williamson Creek Geenbelt.
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Red-eared Slider (Trachemys scripta ssp. elegans)Observer
jfhaymanDescription
Large red-eared Slider in Williamson Creek, just beneath the South 1st street bridge. Carapace about 10-11 inches from head to end.
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Eastern Leaf-footed Bug (Leptoglossus phyllopus)Observer
jfhaymanDescription
Leaf-footed bug, found in tall grass along with two others. Found in the Williamson Creek riparian zone near South 1st street.
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Warrior Beetles (Genus Pasimachus)Observer
jfhaymanDescription
Black beetle, about 3cm long. Large mandibles. Active at night. Caught in Red Rock, Texas and now kept captive.
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Mushrooms, Bracket Fungi, Puffballs, and Allies (Class Agaricomycetes)Observer
jfhaymanDescription
Fruiting bodies about 3-5 inches in length. Brittle. Smooth on one side and fuzzy (like the soft side of velcro) on the other.
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Mushrooms, Bracket Fungi, Puffballs, and Allies (Class Agaricomycetes)Observer
jfhaymanDescription
Fungus growing on the trunk of Ligustrum. Observed in the Williamson Creek riparian zone.
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Genus DaldiniaObserver
jfhaymanDescription
The black cluster of fungus to the right is about 3.5-4 in diameter, the white-ish singular fungal body to the left is about 1.5 in diameter. Observed in the riparian zone of Williamson Creek.