Significant New Records of Amphibians and Reptiles from Georgia, USA

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Distributional maps found in Amphibians and Reptiles of records for a variety of amphibian and reptile species in Georgia. Georgia (Jensen et al. 2008), along with subsequent geographical All records below were verified by David Bechler (VSU), Nikole distribution notes published in Herpetological Review, serve Castleberry (GMNH), David Laurencio (AUM), Lance McBrayer as essential references for county-level occurrence data for (GSU), and David Steen (SRSU), and datum used was WGS84. herpetofauna in Georgia. Collectively, these resources aid Standard English names follow Crother (2012). biologists by helping to identify distributional gaps for which to target survey efforts. Herein we report newly documented county CAUDATA — SALAMANDERS

DIRK J. STEVENSON AMBYSTOMA OPACUM (Marbled Salamander). Calhoun Co.: CHRISTOPHER L. JENKINS 7.8 km W Leary (31.488749°N, 84.595917°W). 18 October 2014. D. KEVIN M. STOHLGREN Stevenson. GMNH 50875. Lowndes Co.: Langdale Park, Valdosta The Orianne Society, 100 Phoenix Road, Athens, (30.878524°N, 83.317114°W). 3 April 1998. J. Evans. VSU C0015. Georgia 30605, USA First Georgia record for the Suwannee River drainage. Murray JOHN B. JENSEN* Co.: Conasauga Natural Area (34.845116°N, 84.848180°W). 12 Georgia Department of Natural Resources, 116 Rum November 2013. N. Klaus and C. Muise. GMNH 50548. Creek Drive, Forsyth, Georgia 31029, USA DAVID L. BECHLER Department of Biology, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, AMBYSTOMA TALPOIDEUM (Mole Salamander). Berrien Co.: Georgia 31602, USA St. Hwy. 168, 3.9 km W of jct. with St. Hwy. 135 (31.177228°N, IAN DEERY 83.125489°W). 28 February 1995. R. Moulis and G. Williamson. 32 Millwright Drive, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina 29926, USA GSU 22356. DANIEL DUFF 5668 Post Mill Court, Buford, Georgia 30518, USA DESMOGNATHUS CONANTI (Spotted Dusky Salamander). SEAN P. GRAHAM Glascock Co.: Unnamed tributary of Joes Creek at St. Hwy. 102, Department of Biology, Geology, and Physical Sciences, 1.8 km of Mitchell (33.22882°N, 82.68713°W). 14 May 2014. S. Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas 79830, USA Graham, C. Kelehear, J. Jensen, and B. Edelbrock. SRSU 6638. ROBB HERRINGTON 4502 North Tillery Drive, Phenix City, Alabama 36870, USA PHILLIP HIGGINS EURYCEA CIRRIGERA (Southern Two-lined Salamander). Kennesaw State University, 4563 North Landing Way, Glascock Co.: Sphagnum seepage along Deep Creek downstream Marietta, Georgia 30066, USA from Blankenship Pond on S side of Blankenship Mill Road ROBERT V. HORAN III (33.25627°N, 82.54572°W). 14 May 2014. S. Graham, C. Kelehear, Georgia Department of Natural Resources,1 Conservation J. Jensen, and B. Edelbrock. SRSU 6637. Way, Brunswick, Georgia 31520, USA CRYSTAL KELEHEAR EURYCEA GUTTOLINEATA (Three-lined Salamander). Clay Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Apartado Co.: Ravine along Ledbetter Branch, 1.6 km ESE of Ft. Gaines 0843-03092, Balboa, Ancon, Panama (31.59541°N, 85.04153°W). 14 May 2014. S. Graham and C. DYLAN KELLY Kelehear. AUM AHAP-D 00839. The Orianne Society, 100 Phoenix Road, Athens, Georgia 30605, USA KELSIE KINCAID HEMIDACTYLIUM SCUTATUM (Four-toed Salamander). 4724 Hwy. 135, Nashville, Georgia 31639, USA Lumpkin Co.: 8 km W Dahlonega (34.536929°N, 84.031054°W). 17 LANCE D. McBRAYER September 2009. G. Gilbert. GMNH 50512. Stephens Co.: St. Hwy. Department of Biology, Georgia Southern University, 184 at Tugaloo River (34.64407°N, 83.28468°W). 11 March 2014. A. P.O. Box 8042-1, Statesboro, Georgia 30460, USA Hall, C. Camp, M. Douglas, J. Hoffman, K. Norman, E. Rossignol, MATT MOORE S. Thomas, and J. Whitmire. GMNH 50695. 1617 Stanford Drive, Statesboro, Georgia 30461, USA CHARLIE, TRACEY AND ALLAN MUISE NOTOPHTHALMUS VIRIDESCENS (Eastern Newt). Bartow 368 Eady Creek Road, Barnesville, Georgia 30204 Co.: 1.0 km SW jct. of Pine Valley and Pleasant Valley roads JUSTIN OGUNI The Veterinary Clinic West, 1100 Old Dallas Road, Marietta, (34.329335°N, 84.875640°W). 11 March 2014. J. Jensen, T. Patrick, Georgia 30064, USA and M. Medley. GMNH 50758. ELIZABETH M. SCHLIMM Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center at Ichauway, PLETHODON GLUTINOSUS (Northern Slimy Salamander). 3988 Jones Center Drive, Newton, Georgia 39870, USA Cherokee Co.: S. Cherokee Lane (34.075512°N, 84.468509°W). 14 WILLA VAIGNEUR April 2014. P. Higgins. GMNH 50877. 308 Herschel Drive, Metter, Georgia 30439, USA * Corresponding author; e-mail: [email protected]

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PLETHODON GROBMANI (Southeastern Slimy Salaman- PSEUDACRIS CRUCIFER (Spring Peeper). Brantley Co.: Jct. St. der). Lanier Co.: 2.1 km SW Stockton (30.932697°N, 83.021096°W). Hwy. 121 and Bay Road (31.16794ºN, 82.13242ºW). 9 March 2012. 22 October 2013. D. Stevenson. GMNH 50545. R. Horan III. GMNH 50295, 50296.

PSEUDOTRITON RUBER (Red Salamander). Clay Co.: Ravine SCAPHIOPUS HOLBROOKII (Eastern Spadefoot). Clay CO.: along Ledbetter Branch, 1.6 km ESE of Ft. Gaines (31.59541°N, AOR Bluffton-Ft Gaines Road, 200 m NW of Huckleberry Creek 85.04153°W). 14 May 2014. S. Graham and C. Kelehear. AUM (31.55408°N, 84.97495°W). 14 May 2014. S. Graham and C. Kele- AHAP-D 00840. hear. AUM AHAP-D 00838.

SIREN INTERMEDIA (Lesser Siren). Candler Co.: Canoochee TESTUDINES — TURTLES River at Stillmore Highway, 5.4 km SE Stillmore (32.426030°N, 82.161521°W). W. Vaigneur. 29 August 2014. GSU 25388. APALONE FEROX (Florida Softshell). Laurens Co.: Private residence on NeSmith Road, Dexter (32.396984°N, 83.082839°W). 6 STEREOCHILUS MARGINATUS (Many-lined Salamander). May 2014. T. Thomas. GMNH 50757. Screven Co.: Horse Creek at St. Hwy. 21, 12.5 km ESE Millen (32.793188°N, 81.815821°W). 7 April 1999. T. Foard. GSU 23869. APALONE SPINIFERA (Spiny Softshell). Calhoun Co.: 1.9 km Three large larvae found in pools of drying swamp. NNW Arlington (31.455767°N, 84.732517°W). 2 July 2004. C. Craig. VSU TE0022. Screven Co.: 15.8 km NE Sylvania (32.810300°N, ANURA — FROGS 81.484418°W). 22 September 2013. J. Oguni and B. Boone. GMNH 50515. Treutlen Co.: 13.3 km SW Soperton. Oconee River GASTROPHRYNE CAROLINENSIS (Eastern Narrow-mouthed at St. Hwy 46 (32.295950°N, 82.697551°W). D. Stevenson. 24 Au- Toad). Clay Co.: Chorus recorded along Bluffton-Ft. Gaines Road gust 2014. GMNH 50788. (31.52889°N, 84.94924°W). 14 May 2014. S. Graham and C. Kele- hear. AUM AHAP-C 0048. CHELYDRA SERPENTINA (Snapping Turtle). Brantley Co.: St. Hwy. 82, 0.1 km N CR 68, E 0.2 km (31.20126ºN, 82.00816ºW). HYLA AVIVOCA (Bird-voiced Treefrog). Clay Co.: Chorus re- 27 August 2011. R. Horan III. GMNH 50221. Clay Co.: U.S. Hwy. corded along Bagby Parkway at George T. Bagby State Park 27 at Little Pachitla Creek (31.61711°N, 84.82995°W). 12 July (31.66371°N, 85.05223°W). 13 May 2014. S. Graham and C. Kele- 2014. S. Graham. AUM AHAP-D 00845. Echols Co.: Statenville hear. AUM AHAP-C 0045. (30.701985°N, 83.027950°W). 6 July 2013. D. Stevenson. GMNH 50533. HYLA CHRYSOSCELIS (Cope’s Gray Treefrog). Clay Co.: Cho- rus recorded along St. Hwy. 266, 2.2 km NNE of Ft. Gaines DEIROCHELYS RETICULARIA (Chicken Turtle). Candler Co.: St. (31.62725°N, 85.03888°W). 13 May 2014. S. Graham and C. Kele- Hwy. 46 at the Canoochee River floodplain, 6.4 km WSW Metter hear. AUM AHAP-C 0046. (32.384371°N, 82.126027°W). 5 July 2014. W. Vaigneur. GMNH 50789. HYLA CINEREA (Green Treefrog). Chattooga Co.: Swamp off Everett Springs Road (34.528110°N, 85.116789°W). 31 May GRAPTEMYS GEOGRAPHICA (Northern Map Turtle). Walker 2014. P. Higgins. GMNH 50794. Whitfield Co.: Lakeshore Park Co.: Hog Jowl Creek adjacent to Hog Jowl Road 2.8 km S of jct. (34.750814°N, 84.975696°W). 24 June 2014. K. Esters. GMNH with Captain Wood Road (34.683891°N, 85.408315°W). 10 April 50781. 2014. J. Jensen and C. Camp. GMNH 50697.

HYLA SQUIRELLA (Squirrel Treefrog). Clay Co.: Chorus record- KINOSTERNON BAURII (Striped Mud Turtle): Wheeler Co.: ed along Bluffton-Ft. Gaines Road (31.52889°N, 84.94924°W). 14 Little Ocmulgee Lake, Little Ocmulgee State Park (32.088084°N, May 2014. S. Graham and C. Kelehear. AUM AHAP-C 0047. 82.893400°W). June 2013. Photo of captive maintained by State Park staff. GMNH 50666. LITHOBATES CAPITO (Gopher Frog). Irwin Co.: 12.0 km SW Ocilla (31.52479°N, 83.347385°W). 31 May 2014. B. Schlimm and KINOSTERNON SUBRUBRUM (Eastern Mud Turtle). Atkinson M. Moore. GMNH 50765. Co.: 11.1 km S Willacoochee (31.240493°N, 83.039860°W). 19 March 2014. K. Stohlgren. GMNH 50754. LITHOBATES CATESBEIANUS (American Bullfrog). Brant- ley Co.: St. Hwy. 82, 0.1 km N CR 68, E 0.2 km (31.20126ºN, PSEUDEMYS CONCINNA (River Cooter). Rabun Co.: Lake 82.00816ºW). 9 March 2012. R. Horan III. GMNH 50279, 50280. Burton, Timpson Cove; 10.5 km WSW Clayton (34.878203°N, 83.400953°W). 14 July 2014. C. Jenkins. GMNH50786. Toombs LITHOBATES HECKSCHERI (River Frog): Cook Co.: Reed Bing- Co.: Old River Road 5.0 km W of U.S. Hwy 1 (31.976058°N, ham State Park (31.176612°N, 83.538607°W). 7 December 2013. 82.406225°W). 6 June 2014. M. Moore. GMNH 50783. K. Stohlgren. GMNH 50670. PSEUDEMYS FLORIDANA (Coastal Plain Cooter). Brooks Co.: OSTEOPILUS SEPTENTRIONALIS (Cuban Treefrog). Camden 16.6 km SE Quitman (30.676041°N, 83.441144°W). 26 June 2014. Co.: 112 Azalea Court, Kingsland (30.791284°N, 81.651727°W). 13 D. Stevenson. GMNH 50772. September 2013. E. Dealto. GMNH 50511. Multiple individuals of this invasive exotic were discovered at this site suggesting a likely STERNOTHERUS MINOR (Loggerhead Musk Turtle). Candler established local population, the first for the state. Co.: Canoochee River at Stillmore Hwy., 5.4 km SE Stillmore

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(32.426030°N, 82.161521°W). W. Vaigneur. 25 May 2014. GMNH of Bunkham Road and River Road (32.78691°N, 84.42266°W). 05 50792. Echols Co.: Statenville (30.704383°N, 83.032489°W). June 2014. S. Graham, C. Kelehear, B. Batistella. AUM AHAP-D 1998. Valdosta State University Ichthyology Class. VSU TE0057. 00841. Wheeler Co.: Little Ocmulgee State Park, Little Ocmulgee Lake (32.088084°N, 82.893400°W). June 2013. Photo of captive main- SCELOPORUS UNDULATUS (Eastern Fence Lizard). Echols Co.: tained by State Park staff. GMNH 50667. Woodpecker Route at Perch Creek (30.635230°N, 82.660863°W). 29 March 2014. J. Oguni, M. King, A. King. GMNH 50892. STERNOTHERUS ODORATUS (Eastern Musk Turtle). Atkinson Co.: 16.4 km SW Pearson (31.192514°N, 82.973532°W). 10 August SCINCELLA LATERALIS (Little Brown Skink). Irwin Co.: 13.6 km 2014. D. Stevenson and F. Snow. GSU 25355. Wayne Co.: Penhol- SW Ocilla (31.521994°N, 83.367475°W). 31 May 2014. B. Schlimm lway Creek at State Hwy 301, 12.1 km SSW Jesup (31.500825°N, and M. Moore. GMNH 50766. 81.913615°W). 11 September 2014. D. Stevenson. GSU 25367. SQUAMATA — SNAKES TERRAPENE CAROLINA (Eastern Box Turtle). Candler Co.: Hwy. 46 on the W side of Metter (32.396490°N, 82.077344°W). 12 May AGKISTRODON CONTORTRIX (Copperhead). Chattooga Co.: 2014. W. Vaigneur. GMNH 50791. Everett Springs Road (34.579204°N, 85.09064°W). 12 July 2014. P. Higgins. GMNH 50895. Taylor Co.: Wesley Church Road 0.9 km TRACHEMYS SCRIPTA (Pond Slider). Brantley Co.: St. Hwy. from jct. with Jinks Road (32.604767°N, 84.357383°W). 7 May 82, 0.2 km E of Brantley County High School (31.19640ºN, 2014. R. Herrington. GMNH 50782. 82.03311ºW). 10 March 2012. R. Horan III. GMNH 50294. Ran- dolph Co.: CR 3 (31.82813°N, 84.64143°W). 03 May 2014. S. Gra- AGKISTRODON PISCIVORUS (Cottonmouth). Johnson Co.: 11.4 ham, C. Kelehear, C. Guyer, B. Batistella, and S. Hermann. AUM km NW Wrightsville (32.729084°N, 82.719835°W). 15 July 2014. J. AHAP-D 00846. Sumner. GMNH 50790.

SQUAMATA — LIZARDS CARPHOPHIS AMOENUS (Common Wormsnake). Lamar Co.: St. Hwy. 18 W, Barnesville (33.051689°N, 84.186047°W). 13 April ANOLIS CAROLINENSIS (Green Anole). Irwin Co.: 13.6 km SW 2014. C. Muise and D. Love. GMNH 50756. Ocilla (31.521994°N, 83.367475°W). 31 May 2014. B. Schlimm and M. Moore. GMNH 50764. CEMOPHORA COCCINEA (Scarletsnake). Berrien Co.: 12.5 km SSW Willacoochee (31.232022°N, 83.076511°W). 16 June 2013. ANOLIS SAGREI (Brown Anole). Thomas Co.: In front of The Plaza Kelsie Kincaid. GMNH 50755. Brantley Co.: St. Hwy. 82, 0.1 km Restaurant on South Broad Street, Thomasville (30.835751°N, N CR 68, E 0.2 km (31.20126ºN, 82.00816ºW). 20 August 2011. R. 83.978407°W). 20 October 2014. J. Turner. GMNH 50881. Non- Horan III. GMNH 50167. Jenkins Co.: Doyle Road (CR 6) 0.16 km native species. SW of Beaverdam Creek (32.951425°N, 81.858218°W). 25 May 1997. D. Holland and R. Legere. GSU 24028. Laurens Co.: River- ASPIDOSCELIS SEXLINEATA (Six-Lined Racerunner). Colquitt bend Wildlife Management Area (32.465540°N, 82.815255°W). 9 Co.: 4.5 km SE Doerun (31.2964356°N, 83.8779249°W). 14 April June 2014. D. Larson. GMNH 50784. Lowndes Co.: 14.6 km NW 2014. K. Stohlgren. GMNH 50753. Tift Co.: Private tract south of Valdosta (30.875093°N, 83.422990°W). 5 July 1998. D. Bechler. Chula-Brookfield Road (31.5389294°N, 83.4648996°W). 27 June VSU SE0125. Tattnall Co.: 5.7 km SSW Glennville (31.890900°N, 2013. B. Thesing. GMNH 50768. 81.956200°W). 27 May 2014. D. Stevenson. GSU 25352. Wheeler Co.: 13.6 km SE Alamo (32.043645°N, 82.700007°W). 12 May 2014. HEMIDACTYLUS TURCICUS (Mediterranean House Gecko). B. Schlimm. GMNH 50767. Calhoun Co: Chickasawatchee Wildlife Management Area campground, 6.5 km ENE Leary (31.498384°N, 84.447135°W). COLUBER FLAGELLUM (Coachwhip). Lowndes Co.: 898 Long Found in firewood pile. 19 November 2013. K. Stohlgren. GMNH Pond Road, Lake Park (30.692959°N, 83.184372°W). 26 March 50671. Terrell Co.: 341 Stonewall St. SE, Dawson (31.770951°N, 2001. P. Futch. VSU SE0054. Wayne Co.: 1.0 km NNE Mount Pleas- 84.445517°W). 28 September 2013. N. McGhee. GMNH 50546. ant (31.442290°N, 81.676451°W). 7 November 2013. D. Steven- son. GMNH 50649. OPHISAURUS ATTENUATUS (Slender Glass Lizard). Tel- fair Co.: Orianne Society Indigo Snake Preserve (31.857214°N, CROTALUS HORRIDUS (Timber Rattlesnake). Chattooga Co.: 82.830899°W). 16 June 2014. B. Schlimm. GMNH 50780. Everett Springs Road (34.528490°N, 85.116822°W). 25 June 2012. P. Higgins. GMNH 50795. PLESTIODON ANTHRACINUS (Coal Skink). Taylor Co.: Fall Line Sandhills Wildlife Management Area, West Tract (32.560230°N, DIADOPHIS PUNCTATUS (Ring-necked Snake). Clay Co.: CR 84.399777°W). 21 April 2014. B. Morrison. GMNH 50759. 9 at Kolomoki Creek (31.49881°N 84.97361°W). 14 May 2014. S. Graham and C. Kelehear. AUM AHAP-D 00842. PLESTIODON FASCIATUS (Common Five-lined Skink). Jasper Co.: Private residence on State Hwy. 16 E, Monticello (33.298980°N, FARANCIA ABACURA (Red-bellied Mudsnake). Candler Co.: St. 83.662902°W). 22 August 2014. J. Jensen. GMNH50886. Hwy. 46 on the W side of Metter (32.396490°N, 82.077344°W). 12 May 2014. W. Vaigneur. GMNH 50861. Dodge Co.: Old Bethel PLESTIODON INEXPECTATUS (Southeastern Five-lined Road bridge near Gresston (32.306145°N, 83.261773°W). 5 March Skink). Talbot Co.: Camping area at Big Lazer Creek WMA at jct. 2014. W. Huff. GMNH 50674.

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FARANCIA ERYTROGRAMMA (Rainbow Snake). SCREVEN CO.: PITUOPHIS MELANOLEUCUS (Eastern Pinesnake). Bartow Co.: 24.3 km NNE Sylvania (32.938175°N, 81.504220°W). 19 July 2013. Etowah River near Kingston (34.196396°N, 84.975512°W). 11 May I. Deery. GMNH 50534. 2014. C. Bell and R. Bell. GMNH 50760.

HETERODON PLATIRHINOS (Eastern Hog-nosed Snake). SISTRURUS MILIARIUS (Pigmy Rattlesnake). Burke Co.: 7.1 km Heard Co.: Private residence on South River Road, Franklin NW Girard (33.08427°N, 81.767961°W). 12 September 2012. I. (33.265894°N, 85.097306°W). 11 October 2014. S. Hinely. GMNH Deery. GMNH 50517. Lowndes Co.: 6248 Upper New Bethel Road, 50874. Ray City (31.004081°N, 83.197465°W). 8 September 2002. T. Le. VSU SE0202. Murray Co.: Near Coosawattee WMA (34.651928°N, LAMPROPELTIS GETULA (Eastern Kingsnake). Lowndes Co.: 84.761169°W). 30 October 2013. J. Spence. GMNH 50547. Burma Road near airstrip, Moody Air Force Base (30.9535°N, 83.1970°W). 15 June 1993. D. Stevenson. GMNH 49867. First re- STORERIA DEKAYI (DeKay’s Brownsnake). Bleckley Co.: 10.6 cord for county supported by a vouchered specimen. km NW Cochran (32.428104°N, 83.455961°W). 22 April 2014. M. Moore. GMNH 50752. Calhoun Co: 6.4 km SE Leary (31.465393°N, LAMPROPELTIS ELAPSOIDES (Scarlet Kingsnake). Bartow 84.451135°W). 20 November 2013. K. Stohlgren. GMNH 50672. Co.: Holly Springs Road, 3.8 km SW of White (34.257633°N, Stephens Co.: Lake Russell WMA (34.535803°N, 83.383595°W). 1 84.717433°W). 7 September 2013. P. Higgins. GMNH 50770. Ex- October 2013. D. Duff. GMNH 50513. tends the known range of the species in Georgia ca. 56 km N of the previous northernmost occurrence. STORERIA OCCIPITOMACULATA (Red-bellied Snake). Brooks Co.: 7.4 km E Quitman (30.790209°N, 83.484034°W). 4 Decem- MICRURUS FULVIUS (Harlequin Coralsnake). Bulloch Co.: ber 1982. R. Howell. VSU SE0010. Cherokee Co.: S. Cherokee Lane 3.7 km NNE Groveland (32.16454°N, 81.714289°W). 3 Novem- (34.075783°N, 84.468463°W). 15 September 2014. P. Higgins. ber 1985. R. Redmond and R. Sokal. GSU 2941. Clinch Co.: 3.2 GMNH 50973. Macon Co.: DOR on Butler Mill Road (32.47476°N, km W Homerville (31.029778°N, 82.779001°W). 2 October 84.10190°W). 02 May 2014. S. Graham and C. Kelehear. AUM 1982. W. Cribbs. VSU SE0178. Lowndes Co.: 18.4 km S Valdo- AHAP-D 00844. sta (30.666625°N, 83.264197°W). 7 March 1997. M. Selph. VSU SE0176. THAMNOPHIS SAURITUS (Eastern Ribbonsnake): Coffee Co.: 22.2 km SW Douglas (31.420912°N, 83.059196°W). 21 October NERODIA ERYTHROGASTER (Plain-bellied Watersnake). 2013. D. Kelly. GMNH 50668. Decatur Co.: 15.3 km SW Bainbridge Charlton Co.: Stephen C. Foster State Park, 25.3 km NE Fargo (30.8253773°N, 84.705981°W). 26 September 2013. D. Kelly. (30.827100°N, 82.362592°W). 29 March 2014. J. Oguni, M. King, GMNH 50665. A. King. GMNH 50751. First Georgia record for the Okefenokee Swamp region. Lamar Co.: Brent Road ca. 0.4 km W of Ramah THAMNOPHIS SIRTALIS (Common Gartersnake). Brooks Co.: Church Road (33.008106°N, 84.084414°W). 18 November 2013. 10.9 km SSE Quitman (30.69737°N, 83.507472°W). 23 October C. Muise. GMNH 50559. Treutlen Co.: Tributary to Ohoopee 2013. D. Stevenson. GMNH 50544. Echols Co.: Woodpecker Route River at St. Hwy. 297, 0.32 km S of Ohoopee River (32.437786°N, 4.2 km SW of jct. with St. Hwy. 94 (30.650106°N, 82.642513°W). 82.383364°W). 7 September 1997. J. Blue, R. Moulis. GSU 24038. 29 March 2014. J. Oguni, M. King, A. King. GMNH 50893. Lanier Co.: 6.0 km NE Lakeland (31.063231°N, 83.021917°W). 10 August NERODIA FLORIDANA (Florida Green Watersnake). Charlton 2014. D. Stevenson. GSU 25356. Seminole Co.: 29.8 km WSW Bain- Co.: Stephen C. Foster State Park, 24.8 km NE Fargo (30.82262°N, bridge (30.869664°N, 84.884431°W). 24 October 2013. D. Kelly. 82.364930°W). 14 August 1970. J. Tanguay. GSU 7236. GMNH 50669. Wheeler Co.: 4.5 km NE Lumber City (31.954435°N, 82.643383°W). 28 October 2013. D. Stevenson. GMNH 50543. NERODIA TAXISPILOTA (Brown Watersnake). Pierce Co.: US Highway 84 at Satilla River (31.238820°N, 82.322850°W). 1 May HALDEA STRIATULA (Rough Earthsnake). Camden Co.: 2.2 km 1998. A. Safer. GSU 24075. N Waverly (31.114140°N, 81.727893°W). 25 February 1998. R. Moulis and G. Williamson. GSU 24416. Lowndes Co.: Langdale OPHEODRYS AESTIVUS (Rough Greensnake). Brantley Co.: St. Park, Valdosta (30.878524°N, 83.317114°W). 13 March 2006. D. Hwy. 82, 10 m N County Road 68, (31.20045ºN, 82.0097ºW). 15 Bechler. VSU SE0227. March 2012. R. Horan III. GMNH 50285. Lowndes Co.: 14.8 km E Valdosta (30.830291°N, 83.124313°W). 21 May 1998. Valdo- VIRGINIA VALERIAE (Smooth Earthsnake). Atkinson Co.: sta State University Herpetology Class. VSU SE0059. Macon Co.: 10.8 km SSE Willacoochee; Live Oak Church Road (CR 36) Bank of Flint River (32.369324°N, 84.030230°W). 12 April 2014. J. (31.184550°N, 83.024675°W). 21 July 2014. K. Kincaid. GMNH Jensen and R. King. GMNH 50769. 50787. Banks Co.: Wilson Shoals Wildlife Management Area (34.41318°N, 83.58697°W). 17 May 2014. D. Duff. GMNH 50785. PANTHEROPHIS ALLEGHANIENSIS (Eastern Ratsnake). Quit- Franklin Co.: Near Tugaloo State Park Road, 3.0 km E Green- man Co.: DOR on St. Hwy. 39 (31.79694°N, 85.09251°W). 13 May leaf Drive jct. (34.49873°N, 83.06137°W). 12 September 2013. D. 2014. S. Graham and C. Kelehear. AUM AHAP-D 00843. Booher. GMNH 50523. Lowndes Co.: Valdosta State University campus (30.848393°N, 83.288933°W). 28 October 2003. T. Pe- PANTHEROPHIS GUTTATUS (Cornsnake). Jones Co.: Jct. Jarrell ters. VSU SE0222. Paulding Co.: Fuller Road ca. 11 km SW Dallas Plantation Road and St. Hwy. 16 (33.016583°N, 83.705229°W). 29 (33.830061°N, 84.884642°W). 3 September 1994. M. Wallace and April 2014. J. Jensen. GMNH 50771. K. Fuller. GSU 24425.

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The geographic region of Georgia known as the Piedmont of the four adjoining counties (Jensen et al. 2008, West and Hart- Plateau has a diverse herpetofauna. Specimens of the following man 2014). Salamander was found underneath a rotting log that species were collected to increase the knowledge and accuracy of was partially submerged in a marsh. information with regard to their ranges and habitats. Coordinates are based on datum WGS 84. Specimens were collected under HEMIDACTYLIUM SCUTATUM (Four-toed Salamander). Butts Georgia Department of Natural Resources Scientific Collections Co.: Halls Bridge Road in Stark (33.346667°N, 83.904451°W). 8 Permits (29-WJH-13-126) CN:25018 and (29-WJH-14-159) CN: March 2014. J. Strickland. Verified by Michael J. Bender. GSC 061. 25018, and Gordon State College Institutional Animal Care and This species has been documented in two (Jasper and Newton) Use Committee Protocols IACUC-002-2014 and IACUC-008-2014. of the six adjoining counties (Jensen et al. 2008). Salamander was All of the specimens described herein are fluid-preserved vouchers found alive inside of a rotting log that was partially submerged in housed in the Gordon State College Collection of Vertebrates a marsh. (GSC). Standard English names follow Crother (2012). PLETHODON GLUTINOSUS (Northern Slimy Salamander). CAUDATA — SALAMANDERS Butts Co.: Halls Bridge Road in Stark (33.346516°N, 83.904718°W). 18 April 2013. J. Strickland. Verified by Michael J. Bender. GSC 054. AMBYSTOMA OPACUM (Marbled Salamander). Butts Co.: Halls This species has been documented in four (Henry, Jasper, Lamar, Bridge Road in Stark (33.346579°N, 83.905007°W). 11 April 2013. and Monroe) of the six adjoining counties (Jensen et al. 2008; Jen- J. Strickland. Verified by Michael J. Bender. GSC 050. This species sen et al. 2011). Salamander was found alive underneath a rotting has been documented in five (Henry, Jasper, Monroe, Newton, and log. Spalding) of the six adjoining counties (Jensen et al. 2008). Sala- mander was found alive beneath a rock in a flower bed. PSEUDOTRITON RUBER (Red Salamander). Butts Co.: Halls Bridge Road in Stark (33.346662°N, 83.904455°W). 3 June 2013. J. DESMOGNATHUS CONANTI (Spotted Dusky Salamander). Butts Strickland. Verified by John B. Jensen. GSC 060. This species has Co.: Halls Bridge Road in Stark (33.346324°N, 83.904854°W). 17 been documented in 4 (Jasper, Lamar, Monroe, and Newton) of April 2013. J. Strickland. Verified by John B. Jensen. GSC 052. This the six adjoining counties (Jensen et al. 2008). Salamander was species has been documented in four (Jasper, Lamar, Monroe, found alive underneath a rotting log that was partially submerged and Newton) of the six adjoining counties (Jensen et al. 2008). in Caney Creek. Salamander was found alive underneath a rock in Caney Creek in the afternoon. Henry Co.: Leguin Mill Road in Ola (33.379741°N, ANURA — FROGS 84.040813°W). 30 April 2014. J. Strickland. Verified by John B. Jen- sen. GSC 069. This species has been documented in five (Butts, GASTROPHRYNE CAROLINENSIS (Eastern Narrow-mouthed Clayton, DeKalb, Newton, and Rockdale) of the six adjoining Toad). Butts Co.: Halls Bridge Road in Stark (33.347060°N, counties (Jensen et al. 2008; this paper). Salamander was found 83.904916°W). 5 August 2014. J. Strickland. Verified by Michael J. alive underneath leaf litter on a sandbar. Bender. GSC 071. This species has been documented in four (Bibb, Henry, Jasper, and Newton) of the six adjoining counties (Jensen et EURYCEA CHAMBERLAINI (Chamberlain’s Dwarf Salamander). al. 2008). Frog was found alive underneath a foam mat. Pike Co.: 1096 Day Road in Meansville (32.979112°N, 84.365559°W). 26 March 2014. J. Strickland. Verified by John B. Jensen. GSC 062. HYLA CINEREA (Green Treefrog). Butts Co.: Halls Bridge Road This species has been documented in two (Lamar and Meriwether) in Stark (33.346783°N, 83.904555°W). 25 April 2014. J. Strickland. Verified by Michael J. Bender. GSC 068. This species has been documented in six (Henry, Jasper, Lamar, Monroe, Newton, and JOHN M. STRICKLAND e-mail: [email protected] Spalding) of the six adjoining counties (Jensen et al. 2008). Frog GREGORY D. HARTMAN was found alive on a tree limb overhanging Caney Creek. Department of Biology, Gordon State College 419 College Drive, Barnesville, Georgia 30204, USA HYLA GRATIOSA (Barking Treefrog). Butts Co.: Halls Bridge e-mail: [email protected] Road in Stark (33.346780°N, 83.904551°W). 2 June 2015. J. Strick- land. Verified by John B. Jensen. GSC 072. This species has been

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