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Eastern Newt (Notophthalmus viridescens)Observer
iherpetologistDescription
Flipped under a log around 250 feet from a semi-forested vernal pool
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Eastern Foxsnake (Pantherophis vulpinus)Observer
iherpetologistDescription
Pantherophis taxonomy is messed up. Western foxsnake found at Lincoln marsh after a warm partly sunny day. Found crossing a trail. Very healthy individual.
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Eastern Foxsnake (Pantherophis vulpinus)Observer
iherpetologistDescription
Very healthy and mean (western) P. vulpinus basking on the side of the road. Showed arboreal nature by climbing a tree. Pantherophis taxonomy is always messed up.
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Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)Observer
iherpetologistDescription
Blue garter snake I found
Photos / Sounds
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Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)Observer
iherpetologistDescription
Big radix thought it was a pantherophis. Second picture is in Situ
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Orangespotted Sunfish (Lepomis humilis)Observer
iherpetologistDescription
Orange spot caught in dupage county. Please let me know status on these. I believe they are endangered in Illinois
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Northern Leopard Frog (Lithobates pipiens)Observer
iherpetologistDescription
Believe this is a Gravid female. Found in-situ on a 50 degree day along with tons of males and females nearby.
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Florida Watersnake (Nerodia fasciata ssp. pictiventris)Observer
iherpetologistDescription
Observed right off the boardwalk. A group of kids were observing it. Found in an area where cottonmouths are common but the features on this individual show otherwise