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USGS SESC - Everglades - Herpetofauna - 2000-2002

Citation

Rice K, Cannister M (2016). USGS SESC - Everglades - Herpetofauna - 2000-2002. Version 2.1. United States Geological Survey. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/sgpppi accessed via GBIF.org on 2022-05-18.

Description

The Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) requires the use of ecological indicators to measure the success of restoration efforts. The Everglades amphibian community is ideal because amphibians are present in all habitats and under all hydrologic regimes. During Everglades restoration, hydrologic patterns will change and the response of ecological indicators will determine success. Fourteen amphibian species were detected through VES, vocalization surveys and trapping methods throughout the study and the occurrence information collected in this project database. USGS Southeast Ecological Science Center (SESC).

Purpose

Collect baseline data on the status of amphibian populations in Everglades National Park to be compiled into the Open-File Report 2004-165, titled "Herpetofaunal Inventories of the National Parks of South Florida and the Caribbean: Volume I. Everglades National Park"

Additional info

The original dataset contains many fields with information such as environmental variables, observers/collectors, and field notes associated with each record. Use the 'Point of Contact' in this document for a complete list of, and to gain access to, fields associated with this subset of the original dataset. More complete metadata document available at https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/item/53bc0c71e4b084059e8bff68

Taxonomic Coverages

  1. Lithobates sphenocephalus sphenocephalus
    common name: Florida Leopard Frog rank: subspecies
  2. Lithobates grylio
    common name: Pig Frog rank: species
  3. Gastrophryne carolinensis
    common name: Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad rank: species
  4. Anaxyrus quercicus
    common name: Oak Toad rank: species
  5. Anaxyrus terrestris
    common name: Southern Toad rank: species
  6. Rhinella marina
    common name: Cane Toad rank: species
  7. Hyla squirella
    common name: Squirrel Treefrog rank: species
  8. Hyla cinerea
    common name: Green Tree Frog rank: species
  9. Acris gryllus dorsalis
    common name: Florida Cricket Frog rank: subspecies
  10. Pseudacris nigrita
    common name: Southern Chorus Frog rank: species
  11. Osteopilus septentrionalis
    common name: Cuban Treefrog rank: species
  12. Eleutherodactylus planirostris
    common name: Greenhouse Frog rank: species
  13. Amphiuma means
    common name: Two-toed Amphiuma rank: species
  14. Siren lacertina
    common name: Greater siren rank: species
  15. Chelydra serpentina osceola
    common name: Florida Snapping Turtle rank: subspecies
  16. Kinosternon subrubrum steindachneri
    common name: Florida mud turtle rank: subspecies
  17. Kinosternon baurii
    common name: Striped Mud Turtle rank: species
  18. Terrapene carolina bauri
    common name: Florida Box Turtle rank: subspecies
  19. Deirochelys reticularia chrysea
    common name: Florida Chicken Turtle rank: subspecies
  20. Pseudemys nelsoni
    common name: Florida Red-bellied Cooter rank: species
  21. Pseudemys peninsularis
    common name: Peninsular Cooter rank: species
  22. Gopherus polyphemus
    common name: Gopher Tortoise rank: species
  23. Coluber constrictor paludicola
    common name: Everglades Racer rank: subspecies
  24. Opheodrys aestivus
    common name: Rough Green Snake rank: species
  25. Elaphe guttata guttata
    common name: Corn Snake rank: subspecies
  26. Elaphe alleghaniensis
    common name: Eastern Ratsnake rank: species
  27. Cemophora coccinea coccinea
    common name: Florida Scarlet Snake rank: subspecies
  28. Regina alleni
    common name: Striped Crayfish Snake rank: species
  29. Storeria victa
    common name: Florida Brownsnake rank: species
  30. Thamnophis sauritus sackenii
    common name: Peninsula Ribbon Snake rank: subspecies
  31. Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis
    common name: Common Garter Snake rank: subspecies
  32. Nerodia fasciata pictiventris
    common name: Florida Water Snake rank: subspecies
  33. Nerodia taxispilota
    common name: Brown Water Snake rank: species
  34. Nerodia clarkii compressicauda
    common name: Mangrove Salt Marsh Snake rank: subspecies
  35. Nerodia floridana
    common name: Florida Green Water Snake rank: species
  36. Diadophis punctatus punctatus
    common name: Southern Ringneck Snake rank: subspecies
  37. Farancia abacura abacura
    common name: Eastern Mud Snake rank: subspecies
  38. Agkistrodon piscivorus conanti
    common name: Florida Cottonmouth rank: subspecies
  39. Crotalus adamanteus
    common name: Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake rank: species
  40. Hemidactylus garnotii
    common name: Fox Gecko rank: species
  41. Hemidactylus mabouia
    common name: Cosmopolitan House Gecko rank: species
  42. Anolis carolinensis
    common name: Green Anole rank: species
  43. Norops sagrei
    common name: Brown Anole rank: species
  44. Eumeces inexpectatus
    common name: Southeastern Five-lined Skink rank: species
  45. Alligator mississippiensis
    common name: American Alligator rank: species

Geographic Coverages

Everglades National Park, Florida, USA

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Kenneth Rice
originator
position: SESC Center Director
U.S. Geological Survey
7920 NW 71 ST
Gainesville
32653
FL
US
Telephone: 3522643544
email: krice@usgs.gov
Matt Cannister
metadata author
position: Biologist
U.S. Geological Survey
7920 NW 71 ST
Gainesville
32653
FL
US
Telephone: 3522643572
email: mcannister@usgs.gov
Matt Cannister
user
position: Biologist
U.S. Geological Survey
7920 NW 71 ST
Gainesville
32653
FL
US
Telephone: 3522643572
email: mcannister@usgs.gov
Kenneth Rice
administrative point of contact
position: SESC Center Director
U.S. Geological Survey
7920 NW 71 ST
Gainesville
32653
FL
US
Telephone: 3522643544
email: krice@usgs.gov
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