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THE NEWSLETTER OF THE
s o c I T y
October 2002 Volume 22 Number 10
Board of Directors President Jodi L Aherns 612.588.9329
Vice President Tony Gamble
tgamble@allbLcom
Recording Secretary Becky Girard
Membership Secretary
763.424.2803
763.691.1650
Nancy Haig 763.434.8684
Treasurer
Bell Museum of Natural History, 10 Church Street Southeast, Minneapolis Minnesota 55455-0104
The S
Minnesota o c
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Herpetological e t y
MHS We bpage: http://www.beJlmuseum.org/herpetology/Main.html
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Brian Ingbrelson 763.572.0487
Jody Holmstrom 651.224.7212 [email protected]
Barb Buzicky [email protected]
Heather Ingbretson 763.572.0487
Adoption Sarah Richard
Education
Committees
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Jan Larson 507.263.4391 [email protected]
Northern Minnesota Jeff Korbel
LIbrary Beth Girard
Webmaster Anke Reinders
AmphibIans Greg Kvanbek John Meltzer John MorIarty
Chameleons
Herp Assistance
Vern & Laurie Grassel
Crocodilians Jeff Lang Bill Moss
LIzards Nancy Halg Heather Matson
Large Boas, Pythons Tina Cisewski
Other Snakes Jeff Leclere John Meltzer
Aquatic Turtles Gary Ash John Levell
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October 2002 Volume 22 Number 10
The Purpose of the Minnesota Herpetological Society is to: • Further the education of the membership and the general public in
care and captive propagation of reptiles and amphibians; • Educate the members and the general public in the ecological role
of reptiles and amphibians; • Promote the study and conservation of reptiles and amphibians.
The Minnesota Herpetological Society is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization. Membership is open to all individuals with an interest in amphibians and reptiles. The Minnesota Herpetological Society Newsletter is published monthly to provide its members with information concerning the society's activities and a media for exchanging information, opinions and resources.
General Meetings are held at Borlaug Hall, Room 335 on the St. Paul Campus of the University of Minnesota, on the first Friday of each month (unless there is a holiday conflict). The meeting starts at 7:00pm and lasts about three hours. Please check the MHS Voice mail for changes in schedules or cancellations.
Submissions to the Newsletter Ads or Notices must be submitted no later than the night of the General Meeting to be included in the next issue. Longer articles will be printed as time and space allows and should be in electronic file format if possible. The business card rate is $5/month. Submissions may be sent to:
The Minnesota Herpetological Society Attn: Newsletter Editor Bell museum of Natural History 10 Church St. SE. Minneapolis, MN 55455.0104
-or-Bill Moss 75 Geranium Ave East Saint Paul, MN 55117 -or[email protected]
Copyright2002, Minnesota Herpetological Society. Except where noted, contents may be reproduced for nonprofit, non·commerclal use only. AI! material must be reproduced without change. Proper credit will be given
Including the author/photographer and the MHS Newsletter citing: volume, number and date.
Minnesota Herpetological Society Monthly Newsletter October 2002 Volume 22 Number 10
The Vice-President's Report
By Tony Gamble
November General Meeting Friday, November 1st, 2002, 7:00 PM
Program: Herpetological Health: Veterinary Case Studies
Guest Speakers: Dr. Rasmussen, Dr. Burrill and another to be announced
Last year I tried a relatively new format for our monthly meetings by having three local breeders discuss care and breeding techniques for a specific species or group of herps. These short, focused talks were well received and I've been encouraged to try this arrangement again.
For our November meeting we will hear from local veterinarians, each presenting a case study. These case studies will focus on a particular species, malady, or medical incident. At press time, two vets have been lined up. Check the MHS webpage (www.bellmuseum.orglherpetology/Main) for updates.
So far the lineup includes: Dr. James Rasmussen, Minnesota Zoological Garden: Foreign-body ingestion in a Komodo monitor.
Cover: Blacktail Rattlesnake (Crotalus molassus) Photo by Jim Gerholdt
Dr. Pan Burrill, Cedar Pet Clinic: Egg-binding in snakes.
This will be a great opportunity to hear about these interesting cases as well as ask questions.
Also, don't forget to vote for MHS board members at the meeting.
Upcoming Events:
Friday, December 6th, 2002: Bill Love - "Splendid Isolation: Exploring Madagascar's Herpetofaunal Diversity"
Saturday, December 7th , 2002: MHS Holiday Banquet Guest Speaker: Bill Love - "New Caledonia's Gecko Grandeur"
November Critter of the Month: "Herps you could elect to public office"
October Raffle Donors
Thanks to the following for their generous donations to the raffle which raised - $71
Marilyn and Randy Blasus Jan Andreasen
(2) snake balls Dave Asleson
seeds. (3) magazines, suppliments
Fred Bosman (4) Reptiles magazines
Dan Monson (Blue Lagoon) Fancy Plants
Virginia Larson Orange cobra snake-light.
October Critter of the Month
The following people were good enough to bring animals to talk about at the meeting. The theme was ''Your strangest herp"
Tony Gamble Sand Boas
John Moriarty Tiger Salamander from St. Paul and Blandings turtle.
John Peterson Aldabran Tortoise
Ann McKenzie A story of a rattlesnake bite in Wabasha
Philip Bowen-Brazen corn snake "Kim"
Nick Bowen-Brazen corn snake "Velvef'
Erin Bowen-Brazen Albino Kingsnake "Gamba
Katy Bowen-Brazen Burmese python "Bruce"
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NewsleUer of the Minnesota Herpctological Socicty October 2002 Volumc22 Number 10
News, Notes & Announcements
MHS 2002 State Fair Exhibit
by Marilyn Blasus
This year's MN State Fair was the 'coolest' it has been in years! I mean that literally since we had the perfect weather this year to display reptiles inside the DNR building. Historically, we have had some real scorchers during fair time. We have protocol for really hot days, but none of that mattered this year.
The MHS was a traffic stopper, just like it is every year.
I wish to thank the five members who allowed their animals to be in the display this year: Jim Gerholdt, Jan Larson, Kati Marier, John Moriarty, and Andrea Braucks.
I would also like to thank the members who took time to make sure everything stayed presentable this year: Nancy Haig, Jim Gerholdt, Laurie Ford, Anke Reinders, Jody Holmstrom, Philip Koch, Bill Moss, Nancy Hakomaki, Karla Anderson, Amy Squires, Ann Porwoll, Jodi Aherns, Randy & Marilyn Blasus. A special thank you to Jim Gerholdt for going in a second time to clean!
There are others to thank for support this year. Nancy Hakomaki cleaned and set up the display ahead of time. Jim Gerholdt and Jeff LeClere who were our emergency contacts, should something happen with the venomous snakes. Randy Blasus for helping with various tasks - phone calling, proofing, and other prep work.
Next year we are planning on updating the turtle set-up to provide Page 4
better lighting. If anyone has suggestions or desire to help, please let me know.
We will also be creating informational flyers on various herp topics for next years fair-goers. If anyone has topic ideas, desire to write or help in other ways, please let me know. §
2nd Call for Original Artwork for the Holiday Banquet Gordon Merck, the MHS Holiday Banquet Chairperson, is asking the artists among the group for a donation of artwork to be raffled as a major prize at our banquet in December. The work can be in any media and should feature (what else?) herps.
Your time will count as MHS volunteer hours. This may also qualify as a donation to a non-profit organization.
Please contact Gordon at 952-471-3582 §
MHS Does Reptile Presentation for Cub
Scouts
MHS member Virginia Larson did a reptile presentation for Cub Scout Pack #401 in Brooklyn Center on September 23.
Pack 401 is a small group of about 25 members and even so, made a very generous donation of $100 to the MHS as a thank you for the for the talk.
Thanks Virginia and Pack 401!! §
October Adoptions
by Sarah Richard, Adoption Chair
Another great month for the adoption program.
We had 23 animals come in: 5 Iguanas, 2 Monitors, 1 Bearded Dragon, 1 Gecko, 3 Boas, 3 Bull Snakes, 1 Py1hon, 4 Turtles, 2 Alligators and 1 Caiman. We placed 22 animals including a couple of Iguanas that have been in foster for a while (thanks to Liz) and we still have 7 Iguanas, 2 Caimans and 2 Alligators looking for homes. If you are interested in any of these animals you should contact Liz Redmond regarding the Iguanas or Bill Moss with regards to the crocodilians.
Thanks again to all of you that provided homes for these hapless Herps. You helped raise $315 for the society. Without your willingness to provide homes for these critters the adoption program couldn't happen! §
Minnesota Herpetological Society MOlltilly Newsletter October 2002 Volume 22 Number 10
to other zoos and reptile houses. old would be about 12 Ibs. They • Another thing that they did was to were surprised to find that the tor
October Speaker Review study behaviors. Visitors were no toises they raised would hatch at
Ray Pauley: exception. In fact, in studying the about 2-1/2 oz. and by 2 years behaviors of visitors and finding out would be 20 Ibs, at 4 years would what they liked to see and what be 70 Ibs and at 5 years would be they preferred not to see, they 130 Ibsl They hypothesize that it is
"Strange but True Tales fro~ improved the appeal of the reptile due to a more optimal environment The Brookfield Zoo Reptile house enough that it became the in captivity and they don't expect to House" biggest attraction at the entire observe any negative effe~ts from
Brookfield Zoo. this rapid growth. Another interestby Heather Ingbreson ing be.havior was noted that they
One of the interesting animal would eat raw meat if they came The Brookfield Zoo's beginning. is behavior discoveries they noticed across it. In fact, he told a story of an interesting one. The. Reptll~ was regarding the Goliath frog. No a chipmunk that must have been House was the first to be ~Ullt, but It other place had succeeded in the getting into the vegetables that they was the last to be occupied. The keeping of a Goliath frog at this fed the tortoises. He heard a loud owner needed reptiles to fill the time. The frogs appeared to be screech and turned around to see a Reptile House and they needed a stressed much of the time and they live chipmunk in a galapagos C~rator to care for them: Grace were very dark. One of the workers mouth. The tortois~ proce.eded to Wiley was about to be eVicted and stumbled across an article about consume the entire chipmunk. so she n~eded a p~ace for her many amphibian skin and an idea came Amazing. and vanous reptiles. She also to them. They designed a waterfall wanted to. ~e curator enough that with a splash-zone to offer a mist to The last story that ~ay told us was sh~ was Willing to ~and o.ver owner- keep the frog's delicate skin moist about 2 female File snakes ~hat S~IP of all of her ammals In order for and they put in fans to keep the air gave birth to (mal.e) snake ba~les. thiS to hap~en. HO'.,:,ever,. !he Zoo from going stale. This improved the They assumed It w~s retamed had some Issues with hiring her. frogs activity and feeding tremen- sperm and went to find who the Grace Wiley was a well known free dously and soon afterwards they snake father was when they found handler of venomous snakes and even heard the first Goliath frog these snakes had never even interhad some pretty offbeat ideas call. Since Goliath frogs have no acted with other male snakes. about dealing with venomous vocal sacs they assumed it was a DNA tests revealed this was a true snakes. She eventually died from a fan bearin~ that went out, but after case of parthenogenesis. cobr~ bite. In any event, ~he w~s having it fixed, they heard it again. the first curator of the Zoo s reptile They eventually discovered it was If I recall correctly, snakes have.a II'! house and lasted only two months the frogs and recorded and studied gene and a Z gene. Tw~ w.?s mdlbecause of the escape of a ven- three distinct calls that sound like a cate a male and a WZ Indicates a omous snake. blade of grass held between your female. So, theor~tical!y, a fe~ale
thumbs and blown(mating call), and should be able to gl~e.blrth.to e~ther a baby chick chirping and a sick male or female. ThiS I~ qUite dlffercow mooing (male's defending terri- ent from human genetics where XX
Ray Pauley was the next Curator. He and his crew did some spectacular work with the animals and really learned some interesting behav-
tory). is female and XY is male.
iors of the reptiles .and visitor~ alike. Galapagos tortoises were another Very interesting indeedl One of the first things they did w~s interesting animal they had discov-to design an emergency snakebl.te eries about. In the wild, a 4-year § alarm system that was the first of Its old would be about 4 Ibs, a 5-year kind. This system stood as a model
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Newsletter of the Minnesota Hell'etological Society October 2002
]
t was now the spring of 2002, and once again a serious drought had hit the great
American Southwest. As in past years, this must mean that it was time to go herping. For some strange and unexplained reason, there always seems to be a drought when we plan our trips. But, as in past years, once the plans had been made, we had no choice but to forge ahead. This year Dan Keyler would not be with us due to prior commitments.
I drove down this time because had a Timber Rattlesnake to deliver to Barney Oldfield, and he had one for me to bring back. After the tragic events of 9-11, this seemed to be the most logical way to transport a venomous snake. On the way down I stopped in Security, Colorado to visit with my son Matt and his family. A lot of you will remember Matt from his younger
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days with MHS. He and his wife and my grandson were great hosts for several days, and then it was off to Farmington to hook up with Barney. Little did I know that the route I took. Highway 160, would take me through a nasty snowstorm as I drove over Wolf Creek Pass. I did not leave Minnesota to drive through a snowstorm! Be that as it may, I did make to Farmington, and on the morning of April 28, we were off.
After a few stops along the way to look for where we found an
Volume 22 Number 10
Chihuahua" Greater Earless Lizard (CophoSQllrlIS texmms scitlllllS)
interesting scorpion and Barney fumbled away a beautiful male Chihuahuan Greater Earless Lizard that I managed to noose, we
Newsletter of the Minnesota Helpetological Society October 2002 Volume 22 Number 10
arrived in the Florida Mountains of only one). It was a beautiful Blacklail Luna Co. in southwestern New Ralliesnake laying next to a large rock Mexico. A road that began as dirt, then just above the road. I yelled "molosqUI(;KlY became even less, took us sus", and Barney hit the brakes. This
The author's luxurious accommodations inside an old stock tank.
a canyon to a great camping spot. It even had the remains of an old stock tank that I seized as my bedroom while we were there. The scenery was fantastic, with rocks everywhere. A falcon was nesting on the cliff face above us, and quickly let us know that she did not approve of our presence. From
Chihuahuan Collard Lizard (Crolaphytus col/aris [llsells)
the whitewash on the cliff face, this was an annual nesting spot. On the way into the Florida's we had seen numerous Chihuhuan Collared Lizards, along with the ever-present tree lizards. We could tell that the drought was limiting the herp activity, but lillie did we know just how much. After a restful night we headed down to the flallands the next morning to look for lizards. Shorlly after we left camp, I spoiled the first snake we found in the Florida's (and also the
wasn't difficult, as we were not moving very fasll I bailed out the passenger door, and he bailed out his door and went around back to grab a hook and a set of Whitney tongs. As he came up he asked me where the snake was, and the snake rallied and headed for the shelter of the rock. I rather rudely B1acktail
grabbed the tongs from him and made previous trip we had found numerous roadkills, but no live ones. And they move slowly for a lizard and are easy to catch. As I went to grab it, it ran into a bush. But apparenlly it ran through the bush and kept going. I never saw it again! And this was the only one we saw on the entire trip. Oh well.
I yelled "molossus", Barney hit the brakes
and
a quick grab. I was able to get the tongs on the snake just before it made it to the safety of the rock. I carefully pulled it out, and we celebrated. This We did find quite a few more collared was great, our first morning and we lizards, along with the really neat already had our first ralliesnake. lillie Chihuahuan Greater Earless Lizards. did we know that it would be the only It was their breeding season, the the one, dead or alive, that we would find males were silling on rocks surveying here. their territory and allempting to allract
Flushed with success, we continued our journey to the flatlands. I saw a lizard make a dash to a bush and yelled for Barney to stop. As he stopped, I made the observation that it might be a cornuturn (Texas Horned Lizard). He put the binoculars on it and agreed. This was great! On our
females. Several of the whiptaillizards were also seen. Because their neck is the same size as their head, they are
This bat is spotted hanging from the side of an old stock tank
extremely difficult to noose and we were not able to catch any for positive identification.
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At the mouth of another canyon we and released the Blacktail next to We also found a road kill Sonoran explored around another stock tank, the same rock where we had found Gopher Snake that was being eaten and this one was full of water. We it. It was nice to watch it crawl away by vultures. They certainly are tidy
Barney co",m,md,eers suite for use as an escape-proof photography studio.
tumed a lot of ground cover, but found no herps here. We did find a bat cling· ing to the side of the stock tank. And there were lots of cows!
The next morning we spent photo· graphing the herps we had caught. The Blacktail was typically calm,
after we had "borrowed" it for a day. eatersl All that was left where they It did not seem to be in any hurry. had been eating were ribs and ver· We also released the lizards near where they had been caught.
We did spend some time hiking the talus slopes around our camp, but found nothing. This was frustrating, as the habitat was some of the best we had seen. I did bring down a nice background rock to use in my
Vultures were picking this Sonoran Gopher snake clean.
photo set. The following morning, we broke camp and headed further west.
Sonoran Collared Lizard (Crotaphytlls IIebrius)
tebrae. We also found some Barn Owls in an old mine shaft. We found evidence of javelinas where they had been digging, and saw one as
We spent a couple of days in Hidalgo County, and found our sec. (Gambe/ia IV. wis/izenii)
ond live snake of the trip, a young it crossed the highway one evening. i Mojave Rattlesnake. While com· Here again, the scenery was beauti·
A Leaf-Footed Bug (family Coreidae)
and made a great subject. The lizards, as always, were more diffi· cult. My bedroom made the task easier, as the sides of the tank con· tained them when they jumped off of our photo set. I had also found a large Leaf·Footed Bug and pho· tographed it. Just as I was finishing with it, it flew off of the set, bounced off of Barney's face, and flew away. He was not pleased! We then headed back down to the flatlands
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mon in Arizona and California, this ful, with many cactus blooming in was a nice find for New Mexico. spite of the drought. Long·Nosed
Leopard Lizards were present, and
This old mine shaft had become home to some Barn Owls.
"'estern Collared Lizards male and female
(Crotaphytlls col/aris baileyi)
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we managed to nab a nice male to rvVJ."'ffifA~3E:-----ToWed11ieacMc:e:amfi()(jj;;-Tc;e;at-l photograph. This is also one of the I' few places where the Greater Earless Lizards and Zebratail
ing lizards since that very time.
Lizards occur together.
We then headed even further west, to the Gila Bend area of Arizona in search of the Sonoran Collared Lizard. We only found one, a young female. We also found dead cholla cactus, victims of the drought. Oddly enough, we did find a chorus of Great Plains Toads at a pond near a landfill.
612512002 Bangkok Post
On the way back to Farmington, we passed through the area that would soon be consumed by the huge fire, tf'i"".
and we could see then how dry it was. On our last night we camped
an eat a
rd a day, it will help you get rid of any
IdilseElse, The man says, the is always available and
nothing. The only thing necI"."""", for lizard treatment is to be
to catch a reptile without its tail, and then immedi-
in Navajo County just north of swallow it. The medicine Snowflake. While doing some vigor- 19l1anmliSeE a quick recovery. ous rock turning, we found Western Collared Lizards and a cute little '''''"'''' began his lizard treatment tarantula. I brought the tarantula years ago, at the age of home and soon discovered that it The boy had stomach had a real attitude. and the pain could not
relieved. Doctors were helpless Despite the relative lack of herps, the situation: any anesthetic the trip was fun, and we both they prescribed were of returned home revitalized. Neither effect for the boy. Then a neigh-of us shot as much film as we had recommended Suvan to eat a planned either. Who knows, maybe lizard every day, it was
As
he hardly live
day without lizards. soon as Suvan h",CIRnl
eating lizards, stomach pain ished and never troubled him
since that time. Nowadays Suvan eats up to 15
raised
lizards a the remedy has
cured not only his
stomach but it
his spirits as well. Eating lizards has improved Suvans
potency, and it is getting stronger every year.
Herp-Digest Volume 2 Issue 48 §
annual MHS photo contest March during the White <:::n",i<,d
categories are:
IH,.rn< with People in a Natural Setting
IMiscElllane()us Herp Related (under 16) Photo or Art
a new category this year: - any media.
this opportunity to sh,')w(;asel talents. one of these years there won't be a ISDecl;3l1v stressed that reptiles
drought and we will run out of film! § not be chewed. Suvan fol-~--------~------~
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Ne\vsletter of the Minnesota Herpetological Society October 2002 Volume 22 Number 10
7Jlu!JllaH-J.. by John P. Levell
"The Histo/y of Helpeto[ogy ill Fillmore COUllty, Millllesota"
mental review of the herpetofauna tiles are likewise rare in Cope's of North America (Holbrook 1842) early "nationwide" herpetological was published well before monographs (Cope 1889, 1900). Minnesota achieved Statehood in In fact, with the exception of two
Despite being located in the most 1858 and the territory that would be brief notes by Friedrich (1934) and herpetologically diverse region of encompassed within the future Swanson (1935), the actual compo-the state (at least 39 of Minnesota's sition of Minnesota's herpetofauna 52 amphibians and reptiles have was to remain virtually undocu-been recorded in the Blufflands mented until the pioneering investi-region), the herpetofauna of gations and field work of Walter J. Fillmore County remains the most Breckenridge in the mid to late p~orly known of any southeastern 1930s and early 1940s. Minnesota county. Historically, early Breckenridge's study, initially under-exploratory expeditions occurred t?ken in 19?5 as the res.earch por-largely in areas immediately adja- tlon of his Ph.D. dissertation cent to the Mississippi River and (Breckenridge 1941), yielded a myr-surviving records of these excur- iad of published herpetological con-sions at best provide only brief com- tributions and culminated in the ments on amphibians and reptiles publication of his Reptiles and found in southeastern Minnesota. Amphibians of Minnesota
(Breckenridge 1944), the first com-While including some of the ear- state is not specifically referred to prehensive review of the state's
liest references to the herpetofauna anywhere in the title's five original herpetofauna. In the nearly nine of southeast Minnesota, nothing in volumes. While many of Holbrook's years spent accumulating distributhe ~arratives of Hennepin (1698), scientifically minded predecessors, tion dat.a for this monograph, Keating (1825), and Beltrami (1828) contemporary colleagues, and cor- Breckenridge "collected material in provide any indication that almost every county in the these individuals ever entered state," an outstanding demon-what is now considered stration of his endurance and Fillmore County. Jonathan patience when one considers Carver (1796) most likely also that Minnesota is the 12 n visi~ed the region late in the largest state in the Union. 18 century and his chronicle Somewhat ironically, verified of this journey includes a list of records for exactly twelve ten amphibian and reptile Fillmore County amphibians species encountered during his and reptiles are included travels. The complete lack of among the distribution maps of locality data regarding these Breckenridge's manuscript. herpetological observations in Carver's journal, however, ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~2~~ Since the appearance of makes it impossible to deter- Breckenridge's monograph in mine just where, if anywhere, A map of Fillmore Minnesota 1944, relatively little additional within Minnesota his sightings information has been published occurred. Carver's exploratory for- r.espondents must have had at least on amphibians and reptiles in ays, like those of Beltrami, limited exp.os~re. to .the !auna of the Fillmore County. Subsequent herHennepin and Keating would by Upper MISSISSIPPI River Valley petol~gical collecting activities, necessity have been largely ~on- (Thomas. Say for. exa.mple), organized faunal surveys, and simifined to areas readily accessible f:lolbrook Incorporated Ii~tle ~Istrlb~- lar programs in the Driftless Area from the shores of the Mississippi 1I0nai data from !he reglo.n Into .hls have concentrated largely on and other regional waterways. f!nlshed manuscript. Specimen clta- Houston, Winona, and Wabasha
tlons or other references to Counties and have produced only John Edwards Holbrook's monu- Minnesota's amphibians and rep- limited herpetological data from
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elsewhere in southeastern Minnesota. The first published update of species known to occur in the county is that of Henderson (1980) who includes records for sixteen Fillmore County amphibians and reptiles in his brief "checklisf' of southeastern Minnesota's herpetofauna. Lang's (1982) report on the state-wide status of Minnesota amphibians and reptiles provides more comprehensive distribution data, revised range maps, and records for two additional Fillmore County species.
The Minnesota Herpetological Society's (MHS) survey during the summer of 1985 is one of only two known systematic studies of the general distribution of Bluffland Region amphibians and reptiles to specifically include Fillmore County within study area boundaries. Fillmore County amphibians and reptiles recorded in published MHS survey results include three species previously unrecorded from the county (Moriarty 1986). Two of these previously unrecorded species, the Common Snapper, Chelydra serpentina and the Painted Turtle, Chrysemys picla, are the first turtles ever reported from Fillmore County. More recently, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources/County Biological Survey (MNDNR-CBS) field activities for Fillmore County concluded in 1996 but a complete review of survey results has yet to be published, making it impossible to evaluate the significance of any potential herpetological contributions.
Oldfield and Moriarty (1994) summarize the accumulated distribution data of the previous 50 plus years and, with records for 24 Fillmore County amphibians and reptiles, provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date review of species known to have occurred in the county. Moriarty's (1996) update of this title's range maps includes no additional new Fillmore County species records.
This author's interest in the herpetology of southeastern Minnesota dates back to early 1993. Fillmore County fieldwork intensified following relocation to Lanesboro in August 1996 and to date survey activities have verified the presence, often in significant numbers, of eighteen of the twenty-four amphibians and reptiles recorded in the county by Oldfield and Moriarty (1994). At least two previously unreported Fillmore County species have also been recorded by this author but with "official" recognition still pending this is a tale that must await some future date.
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Breckenridge, W. J. 1941. The Amphibians and Reptiles of Minnesota with Special Reference to the Black-banded Skink, Eumeces seplenlrionalis (Baird). Ph.D. Thesis. University of Minnesota. Minneapolis, MN.
Breckenridge, W .J. 1944. Reptiles and Amphibians of Minnesota. University of Minnesota Press. Minneapolis, MN.
Carver, J. 1796. Travels through the Interior Parts of North America. Key and Simpson. Philadelphia, PA.
Cope, E. D. 1889. The Batrachia of North America. U.S. National Museum Bulletin No. 34. Washington, D.C.
Cope, E. D. 1900. The Crocodilians, Lizards and Snakes of North America. Smithsonian Institute Annual Report for 1898. Washington, D.C.
Friedrich, G. W. 1934. Taxonomy and Distribution of the Fishes, Amphibia and Reptiles of Central Minnesota (abstract). Proceedings of the Minnesota Academy of
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Henderson, C. 1980. Guide to the Reptiles and Amphibians of Southeast Minnesota - Region 5. Minnesota Department of Resources. St. Paul, MN.
Hennepin, L. 1698 (1903). A New Discovery. A.C. McClurg & Co. Chicago, IL.
Holbrook, John E. 1842 (1976) North American Herpetology, 2nCl Edition. Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles Facsimile Reprint. Oxford, OH.
Keating, W. H. 1825. Narrative of an Expedition to the Source of St. Peter's River, Lake Winnepeek, Lake of the Woods, etc. 2 Vols. George B. Whittaker. London, England.
Lang, J. W. 1982. The Reptiles and Amphibians of Minnesota: Distribution . Maps, Habitat Preferences, and Selected References. Report to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. St. Paul, MN.
Moriarty, John J. 1986. A Survey of the Amphibians and Reptiles of Southeastern Minnesota. Minnesota Herpetological Society Occasional Paper 1 :2-12. Minneapolis, MN.
Moriarty, John J. 1996. Updates to the Distribution Maps in Amphibians and Reptiles Native to Minnesota. Minnesota Herpetological Society Newsletter 16(5):5-7. Minneapolis, MN.
Oldfield, B. and Moriarty, J. J. 1994. Amphibians & Reptiles Native to Minnesota. University f Minnesota Press. Minneapolis, MN.
Swanson, G. 1935. A Preliminary List of Minnesota Amphibians. Copeia 1935(3):152-154. §
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2003 MHS Board Member Candidates by Becky Girard, Recording Secretary working with animals in the field, noting
habits and Individual variations of The following people have volunteered species. to run for positions on the MHS Board of 4. Why would you like this position? Directors. Please take some time to go I believe it would be an opportunity to over these survey results before elec- grow with the society and to contribute tion night, November 1, 2002. A survey to the long term vision and direction of was sent to each candidate, and all MHS. those that were returned have been 5. What qualities would you bring to the printed here. Board?
Position: PRESIDENT Current number of candidates: 2
Jodi Aherns 1. Number of years in MHS? About 10 2. Have you served on the MHS Board in past? Yes. If yes, what position? Member at large, President
The years of service I have performed on the Board plus a continuing presence at the Board meeting through chair positions as Historian, Field Survey and Grant Chairs have allowed me to become very familiar with the inner working of MHS. I, also, feel that I am will rounded in my interests in both Herpetoculture and Herpetology allowing me to see the broad picture of our hobby. 6. What improvementslchanges would you like to see for MHS? As a member supported group, I would
3. What are your special Geckos
interests? like to see greater involvement of mem
4. Why would you like this position? No one else is running. 5. What qualities would you bring to the Board? Me. 6. What improvementslchanges would you like to see for MHS? The MHS move in to 2003. 7. Since you would be responsible for helping shape MHS while on the board, what direction would you like to see MHS move towards? Forward.
Randy Blasus
1. Number of years in MHS? 12 years 2. Have you served on the MHS Board in past? Yes. Member at Large 2 years and Recording Sec 2 years
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bers in that each person can contribute something unique enriching and strengthening the Society. Having assisted in the past through streamlining society activities, in particular Board related material, as Historian my contribution of research and drive resulted in the formation of a standardized Policies and Procedures Manual to assist in Society decision making. I would like MHS to still serve the broader Herp Community and to continue to be herp centric within the broad range of our members interests. 7. Since you would be responsible for
helping shape MHS while on the board, what direction would you like to see MHS move towards? I have no particular plan for the next
year other than to continue to serve the societies operational needs. The first year is generally when a new board member settles in and learns his/her role. However, one issue will play an
important role in MHS's future beginning this year - the initial planning for MHS's hosting of the Midwest Herpetological Symposium in 2005. Other than this, the focus will need to be on the immediate future with a nod given to more long term priorities. 8. Since you would be responsible for helping shape MHS while on the board, what direction would you like to see MHS move towards? I would like to continue with the programs we currently have, including the recently added Field Survey. I would envision the core of MHS to cover the center of the pie of the societies' activities, such as renfest, education, etc. without bias, remaining central to our core beliefs. Having missed few meetings due to my enthusiasm for my hobby, the society and the many friends I have made in my years as member as well as my continued interest in Board activities should preclude most absences.
Position: VICE-PRESIDENT Current number of candidates: 1
Tony Gamble
1. Number of years in MHS?13 2. Have you served on the MHS Board in past? If yes, what position? Yes, two years as Vice-president. 3. What are your special interests? Systematics, conservation biology, geckos, and other herps.
4. Why would you like this position? I've already booked half of next years speakers. 5. What qualities would you bring to the Board? I'm open to new ideas and easy to work with.
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6. What improvements!changes would you like to see for MHS? I would like to see the MHS continue to grow its membership and stay active in the community. 7. Is there a particular improvement/change you will focus on, if elected, during the next year on the board? As vice-president, I will focus on bringing quality speakers to the monthly meetings. I think that good programs are one of the reasons that we have such high attendance every month and I'd like to continue the work I've been doing. 8. Since you would be responsible for helping shape MHS while on the board, what direction would you like to see MHS move towards? I think MHS does a good job balancing the varied interests of its members and I would try to keep that balance without spreading things too thin.
Position: RECORDING SECRETARY
Current number of candidates: 1
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Position: MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY
Current number of candidates: 2
Nancy Haig 1. Number of years in MHS? 20+ years 2. Have you served on the MHS Board in past? Yes If yes, what position? Member At Large, Newsletter Editor 3. What are your special interests? Maintaining the integrity of the MHS purposes. Welfare of herps and conservation. 4. Why would you like this position?
There are still issues that need to be addressed such as converting to a new database that is more user friendly. I think I know where most of the problems lie, and feel best equipped to clean them up. 5. What qualities would you bring to the Board? My sterling personality, 20 years of working with and around the Board, and a life dedicated to herps. 6. What improvements/changes would you like to see for MHS? Cleaning up the lack of communication between Board Members, Chair Positions, and the general public. 7. Is there a particular improvement/change you will focus on, if elected, during the next year on the board? Yes. Updating the membership data base to a more publication friendly program. (White pages, report searching are major pain in the butt to publish right now.) 8. Since you would be responsible for helping shape MHS while on the board, what direction would you like to see MHS move towards? A cleaner, more efficient handling of the business end of the society so we can devote more time to herp issues and actions.
Nancy Hakomaki 1. Number of years in MHS? 9 years 2. Have you served on the MHS Board in past? Yes. If yes, what position? Member At Large. 3. What are your special interests? Crocodilians, general. 4. Why would you like this position? I enjoy serving on the board. I have maxed out my term limit for member-atlarge and want to try serving in a different capacity. 5. What qualities would you bring to the Board? Flexibility, commitment and a sense of humor. 6. What improvements/changes would you like to see for MHS? None at this time.
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7. Is there a particular improvement/change you will focus on, if elected, during the next year on the board? Encouraging more members to become active members. Formation of a committee to begin working on Midwest to be held here in 2005. 8. Since you would be responsible for helping shape MHS while on the board, what direction would you like to see MHS move towards? Continued education through hands-on programs and workshops and financial support for grant requests.
Position: TREASURER Current number of candidates: 1
Marilyn Brooks Blasus 1. Number of years in MHS? More than 15 years 2. Have you served on the MHS Board in past? If yes, what position? Yes. I have served as the Treasurer for about 10 years 3. What are your special interests? My main interest is MHS. I find great pleasure in doing what it takes to make MHS the best it can be for the members and the general public. Outside of herps, I am interested in Native America culture, in particular, rock art and an interest in all animals. 4. Why would you like this position? I think the position of Treasurer is where I can contribute the most as I am an accountant by trade and education numbers are my thing. 5. What qualities would you bring to the Board? Specifically to the Treasurer position, I bring a degree in accounting and over 15 years of accounting experience. To the board in general, I believe I contribute three things. First, I have great organizational skills useful for facilitating the many less noticeable tasks insuring things are not forgotten. Second, my long history on the board allows for some continuity and provides
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a foundation to build upon. Lastly, real 3. What are your special interests? dedication to MHS. Crocodilian Biology and Natural 6. What improvementslchanges would History you like to see for MHS? I would love 4. Why would you like this position? to see our overall volunteerism The job of the Newsletter Editor is an improve. I think the more people who important one for MHS, it is one of the volunteer the more ideas and changes ways we are judged by others as a MHS will have. We would have more credible organization. I want to raise people to spread the work out to the bar for future editors of the newslet(therefore, each person would have to ter. In addition, as the look and feel of do less). It goes without saying, that if the newsletter reflects the style and we have more volunteers, we get more creativity of the editor, I find it a cre-done. atively satisfying endeavor. 7. Is there a particular 5. What qualities would you bring to the improvement/change you will focus on, Board? A great dedication to the conif elected, during the next year on the tinued success of the MHS board? At this point I don't have any 6. What improvementslchanges would major changes that I would propose, you like to see for MHS? but I have a list of little improvements 7. Is there a particular
6. What improvements/changes would you like toseeforMHS?Rrsti need to leam more about what ooncerns there may be now, but first thing that oomes to mind is more involvement wtth the metro oommuntty and educational programs; also, getting more members put in to action. Z Is there a particular improvement/change you will focus on, if elected, during the next year on the board? Again, more oommuntty education and member involvement, also ensuring equal treatment of members and policies. 8. Since you would be responsible for helping shape MHS while on the board, what direction would you like to see MHS move towards? I would like to see ft oontinue to grow in numbers and influence.
that I will continue to bring to the board. improvement/change you will focus on, Jody Holmstrom Most will be unseen by the general if elected, during the next year on the 1. Number of years in membership, but I would hope every- board? The newsletter would be my MHS? 2+ years one would benefit from them. focus. 2. Have you served 8. Since you would be responsible for helping shape MHS while on the board, what direction would you like to see MHS move towards? I believe much of MHS success is due to the balance we have between many interests within reptiles and amphibians. Given people can focus on anywhere from captive care to natural history, large scale breeding to having their first herp, from conservation to education, and the list goes on. I hope we continue to keep that balance in everything we do.
Position: NEWSLETTER EDITOR Current number of candidates: 1
Bill Moss 1. Number of years in MHS? 14 years 2. Have you served on the MHS Board in past? Yes If yes, what position? President 5 years; Immediate Past President 1-1/2 years; VicePresident 1 year; Editor 1/2 year; Member at Large 3 years. Page 14
8. Since you would be responsible for on the MHS Board in helping shape MHS while on the board, past? If yes, what what direction would you like to see position? Current MHS move towards? More/continued Member At Large involvement with local herpetological 3. What are your special interests? issues. Education, environmental issues and
Position: MEMBER-AT-LARGE Current number of candidates: 7 Number of positions: 5
Heather Clayton 1. Number of years in MHS?3 years 2. Have you served on the MHS Board in past? No If yes, what position? 3. What are your special interests? Education for the public (especially children) about herps, also growing interest in herp rehab and breeding. 4. Why would you like this position?To leam more about the MHS and help keep tts purpose. 5. What qualities would you bring to the Board? I feel I am pretty fair, and though not expeJienced as a Board Member, I have a strong drive to work towards the MHS mission.
animal rescue 4. Why would you like this position? I am just becoming familiar and comfortable with the duties and responsibilities of this position. If elected again I would not have to waste time figuring out the boundaries. 5. What qualities would you bring to the Board? Because I refuse to be polarized by group politics, I think I bring a balanced viewpoint to the Board. I try to see all sides of an issue. I don't play games and the membership will always know where I stand. 6. What improvementslchanges would you like to see for MHS? Not at this time. 7. Is there a particular improvement/change you will focus on, if elected, during the next year on the board? 8. Since you would be responsible for helping shape MHS while on the board, what direction would you like to see
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MHS move towards? I would like to see the Society continue to build on the goal of quality lectures for the membership. This is a feature that sets us apart from the rest of the herp societies. Tony has done a great job providing informative and interesting lecturers for the meetings and I would like to see that continued.
Brian Ingbretson 1. Number of years in MHS? 6 years 2. Have you served on the MHS Board in past? If yes, what position? 2002 Member At Large. 3. What are your special interests? General/Educating the public. 4. Why would you like this position? It gives me an opportunity to be a part of an organization that I am very dedicated to. 5. What qualities would you bring to the Board? Open to new ways of doing things. 6. What improvements/changes would you like to see for MHS? Try to get more people involved in hands-ons, field surveys, on the board, etc. 7. Is there a particular improvement/change you will focus on, if elected, during the next year on the board? Less iguanas and alligators up for adoption. Ha-ha. 8. Since you would be responsible for helping shape MHS while on the board, what direction would you like to see MHS move towards? Build and maintain some of the relationships we have with agencies like animal control and the DNR.
Heather Ingbretson 1. Number of years in MHS? 3+ years 2. Have you served on the MHS Board in past? If yes, what position? Member At Large; Recording Secretary. 3. What are your special interests?
Boas, cornsnakes, geckos (leopard) and bearded dragons. 4. Why would you like this position? I really like MHS and I want to support the Society and to help it succeed in any way I can.
5. What qualities would you bring to the Board? I serve as a good back-up Recording Secretary and I also helped run the computer part of the 2002 White Snake Sale. 6. What improvementslchanges would you like to see for MHS? MHS is always looking to grow and improve and I'll look for ways to improve the White Snake Sale. 7. Is there a particular improvement/change you will focus on, if elected, during the next year on the board? I would like to look into ways to make MHS more visible to our community. 8. Since you would be responsible for helping shape MHS while on the board, what direction would you like to see MHS move towards? Education of the public and public visibility.
Nathan Perry 1. Number of years in MHS? 2 years 2. Have you served on the MHS Board in past? No. 3. What are your special interests? Interesting presenters. Have tegu and boa. 4. Why would you like this pOSition? To give my input to the MHS. 5. What qualities would you bring to the Board? Helpful changes. 6. What improvements/changes would you like to see for MHS? 7. Is there a particular improvement/change you will focus on, if elected, during the next year on the board? 8. Since you would be responsible for helping shape MHS while on the board, what direction would you like to see MHS move towards? More members events in
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the community. Raise awareness.
Alex Schmoll 1. Number of years in MHS? 8 months 2. Have you served on the MHS Board in past? No. 3. What are your special interests? Snakes and lizards mainly but all herps. 4. Why would you like this position? I would like to have a more active role in the society. It will also help me obtain more herp knowledge the main reason I joined the society 5. What qualities would you bring to the Board? I am energetic and like to see things get done and done well. I work at a vet clinic right now and am in school. Extreme enthusiasm for all herps 6. What improvements/changes would you like to see for MHS? A lot more member participation and education of each other and those not in the society. I would like to see more conservation issues dealt with and more surveying. 7. Is there a particular improvement' change you will focus on, if elected, during the next year on the board? Member participation and education. 8. Since you would be responsible for helping shape MHS while on the board, what direction would you like to see MHS move towards? I would like to see us do more society interacting events or things that will get us noticed enough that it will intrigue others.
Brent Wold 1. Number of years in MHS? 5 years. 2. Have you served on the MHS Board in past? No. 3. What are your special interests? 4. Why would you like this position?
I would like to give back some to an organization that has given to me and my family.
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5. What qualities would you bring to the the Society as Member-at-Large as a way Board? 10 years of experience working in of helping the Society and learning more the Minnesota Zoo Education Department about the activities thereof and of the and 7 years of education experience in the Board in particular, as a way of preparing Minnesota Historical Society. I have also to someday run for other board offices. worked with various schools and park pro- 5. What qualities would you bring to the grams, I have been doing this for 20 years. Board? I have ca. 2.5 years experience 6. What improvements/changes would providing administrative support for other you like to see for MHS? To get some volunteer organizations, making use of my new people and ideas into the board. strong attention to details and their rela-7. Is there a particular tionship to their broader context. I also improvement/change you will focus on, if have strong skills in writing, editing, and elected, during the next year on the proofreading. board? Outreach to more schools 6. What improvements/changes would 8. Since you would be responsible for you like to see for MHS? helping shape MHS while on the board, 7. Is there a particular what direction would you like to see MHS improvement/change you will focus on, if move towards? More toward rnore public elected, during the next year on the education and training on how to take care board? of these critters. 8. Since you would be responsible for
Philip Woutat 1. Number of years in MHS? ca. 3 years. 2. Have you served on the MHS Board in past? No. 3. What are your special interests? Community ecology and biogeography of terrestrial vertebrates. Herpetologically, I tend to be most interested in reptiles.
helping shape MHS while on the board, what direction would you like to see MHS move towards? I have no particular agenda of changes I would like to see in the Society. Aspects of the Society that I most value, however, and that I would work to perpetuate and improve include the education of both members and the public and participation by the membership in general in various Society-sponsored activities (e.g. field surveys, hands-on opportunities, writing for the newsletter, and making presentations at meetings). §
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2003 Ballot President
Jodi L. Aherns Randy Blasus
Vice President Tony Gamble
Recording Secretary Barb Buzicky
Membership Secretary Nancy Haig Nancy Hakomaki
Treasurer Marilyn Blasus
Newsletter Editor Bill Moss
Members at Large vote for (5)
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Heather Clay10n Jody Holmstrom Brian Ingbretson Heather Ingbretson Nathan Perry Alex Schmoll Brent Wold Philip Woutat
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4. Why would you like this position? Volunteer organizations like the M.H.S. depend on numerous members stepping up to assume the various organizational duties over time so as to avoid individuals ...--------------=============9 getting burned out. I would like to serve
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