Reptiles

From "Reptiles of Fox Island 4/79" by T.J.McNitt, Bob Weber, (Lee Casebere) notes

TURTLES (Order Testudines)

Common NameScientific NameFamilyOptionComment
Snapping TurtleChelydra serpentinatm, bw
Common Musk (Stinkpot)Sternotherus ordoratusFound 8/92 in Observation Center Yard
Eastern Box TurtleTerrapene c. carolinaTwo found in 8/92; One on lake road and one on Upper Dune Trail
Midland Painted TurtleChrysemys picta marginatatm, bw
Blanding's TurtleEmydoidea blandingiibw
Eastern Spiny SoftshellApalone s. spiniferatm

SNAKES (Order Squamata, Sub-order Serpentes)

Common NameScientific NameFamilyOptionComment
N. Banded Water SnakeNerodia s. sipedontm
Midland Brown SnakeStoreria dekayi wrightorumtm, bw
Eastern Garter SnakeThamnophis s. sirtalistm, bw
Blue RacerColuber constictor foxiitm, bw
Black Rat SnakeElaphe obsoleta obsoletabw
Eastern Milk SnakeLampropeltis t. triangulumtm, bw
E. MassasaugaSistrurus c. catenatustm, bw
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