A Herpetofaunal Inventory of Arkansas Post National Memorial
Trauth SE and McCallum ML. 2003. A Herpetofaunal Inventory of Arkansas Post National Memorial. Republic, MO
In the spring of 2000 we undertook a short-term, herpetofaunal survey at Arkansas Post NM with the cooperation of park personnel. Despite its small size, an array of amphibians and reptiles were found at that time with several species of turtles, lizards, and frogs abundant. The preliminary inventory resulted in four new county records for amphibians and reptiles and include the red milk snake (Lampropeltis triangulum syspila), Graham’s crayfish snake (Regina grahamii), northern fence lizard (Sceloporus undulatus hyacinthinus), and the marbled salamander (Ambystoma opacum). In response to a request for additional inventory work to be performed, we conducted a more thorough, one-year herpetofaunal survey in 2001-2002. The inventory had three objectives: 1) document at least 90% of the amphibian and reptile species reasonably expected to occur at Arkansas Post NM (Tables 5&6) and provide an up-to-date assessment of species richness; 2) estimation of relative abundance and local ranges; and 3) collection and deposition of voucher specimens.
- Type
- Unpublished Report
- Authors
- Trauth, Stanley; McCallum, Malcolm
- Date of Issue
- 2003-09-02
- Units
- ARPO , HTLN
- Keywords
- HTLN Inventory Herpetofauna