Significant New Records of Amphibians and Reptiles from Georgia, USA

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1 GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION 597 Herpetological Review, 2015, 46(4), by Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles Significant New Records of Amphibians and Reptiles from Georgia, USA Distributional maps found in Amphibians and Reptiles of Georgia (Jensen et al. 2008), along with subsequent geographical distribution notes published in Herpetological Review, serve as essential references for county-level occurrence data for herpetofauna in Georgia. Collectively, these resources aid biologists by helping to identify distributional gaps for which to target survey efforts. Herein we report newly documented county DIRK J. STEVENSON CHRISTOPHER L. JENKINS KEVIN M. STOHLGREN The Orianne Society, 100 Phoenix Road, Athens, Georgia 30605, USA JOHN B. JENSEN* Georgia Department of Natural Resources, 116 Rum Creek Drive, Forsyth, Georgia 31029, USA DAVID L. BECHLER Department of Biology, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Georgia 31602, USA IAN DEERY 32 Millwright Drive, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina 29926, USA DANIEL DUFF 5668 Post Mill Court, Buford, Georgia 30518, USA SEAN P. GRAHAM Department of Biology, Geology, and Physical Sciences, Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas 79830, USA ROBB HERRINGTON 4502 North Tillery Drive, Phenix City, Alabama 36870, USA PHILLIP HIGGINS Kennesaw State University, 4563 North Landing Way, Marietta, Georgia 30066, USA ROBERT V. HORAN III Georgia Department of Natural Resources,1 Conservation Way, Brunswick, Georgia 31520, USA CRYSTAL KELEHEAR Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Apartado , Balboa, Ancon, Panama DYLAN KELLY The Orianne Society, 100 Phoenix Road, Athens, Georgia 30605, USA KELSIE KINCAID 4724 Hwy. 135, Nashville, Georgia 31639, USA LANCE D. McBRAYER Department of Biology, Georgia Southern University, P.O. Box , Statesboro, Georgia 30460, USA MATT MOORE 1617 Stanford Drive, Statesboro, Georgia 30461, USA CHARLIE, TRACEY AND ALLAN MUISE 368 Eady Creek Road, Barnesville, Georgia JUSTIN OGUNI The Veterinary Clinic West, 1100 Old Dallas Road, Marietta, Georgia 30064, USA ELIZABETH M. SCHLIMM Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center at Ichauway, 3988 Jones Center Drive, Newton, Georgia 39870, USA WILLA VAIGNEUR 308 Herschel Drive, Metter, Georgia 30439, USA records for a variety of amphibian and reptile species in Georgia. All records below were verified by David Bechler (VSU), Nikole Castleberry (GMNH), David Laurencio (AUM), Lance McBrayer (GSU), and David Steen (SRSU), and datum used was WGS84. Standard English names follow Crother (2012). CAUDATA SALAMANDERS AMBYSTOMA OPACUM (Marbled Salamander). Calhoun Co.: 7.8 km W Leary ( N, W). 18 October D. Stevenson. GMNH Lowndes Co.: Langdale Park, Valdosta ( N, W). 3 April J. Evans. VSU C0015. First Georgia record for the Suwannee River drainage. Murray Co.: Conasauga Natural Area ( N, W). 12 November N. Klaus and C. Muise. GMNH AMBYSTOMA TALPOIDEUM (Mole Salamander). Berrien Co.: St. Hwy. 168, 3.9 km W of jct. with St. Hwy. 135 ( N, W). 28 February R. Moulis and G. Williamson. GSU DESMOGNATHUS CONANTI (Spotted Dusky Salamander). Glascock Co.: Unnamed tributary of Joes Creek at St. Hwy. 102, 1.8 km of Mitchell ( N, W). 14 May S. Graham, C. Kelehear, J. Jensen, and B. Edelbrock. SRSU EURYCEA CIRRIGERA (Southern Two-lined Salamander). Glascock Co.: Sphagnum seepage along Deep Creek downstream from Blankenship Pond on S side of Blankenship Mill Road ( N, W). 14 May S. Graham, C. Kelehear, J. Jensen, and B. Edelbrock. SRSU EURYCEA GUTTOLINEATA (Three-lined Salamander). Clay Co.: Ravine along Ledbetter Branch, 1.6 km ESE of Ft. Gaines ( N, W). 14 May S. Graham and C. Kelehear. AUM AHAP-D HEMIDACTYLIUM SCUTATUM (Four-toed Salamander). Lumpkin Co.: 8 km W Dahlonega ( N, W). 17 September G. Gilbert. GMNH Stephens Co.: St. Hwy. 184 at Tugaloo River ( N, W). 11 March A. Hall, C. Camp, M. Douglas, J. Hoffman, K. Norman, E. Rossignol, S. Thomas, and J. Whitmire. GMNH NOTOPHTHALMUS VIRIDESCENS (Eastern Newt). Bartow Co.: 1.0 km SW jct. of Pine Valley and Pleasant Valley roads ( N, W). 11 March J. Jensen, T. Patrick, and M. Medley. GMNH PLETHODON GLUTINOSUS (Northern Slimy Salamander). Cherokee Co.: S. Cherokee Lane ( N, W). 14 April P. Higgins. GMNH * Corresponding author; john.jensen@dnr.state.ga.us

2 598 GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION PLETHODON GROBMANI (Southeastern Slimy Salamander). Lanier Co.: 2.1 km SW Stockton ( N, W). 22 October D. Stevenson. GMNH PSEUDOTRITON RUBER (Red Salamander). Clay Co.: Ravine along Ledbetter Branch, 1.6 km ESE of Ft. Gaines ( N, W). 14 May S. Graham and C. Kelehear. AUM AHAP-D SIREN INTERMEDIA (Lesser Siren). Candler Co.: Canoochee River at Stillmore Highway, 5.4 km SE Stillmore ( N, W). W. Vaigneur. 29 August GSU STEREOCHILUS MARGINATUS (Many-lined Salamander). Screven Co.: Horse Creek at St. Hwy. 21, 12.5 km ESE Millen ( N, W). 7 April T. Foard. GSU Three large larvae found in pools of drying swamp. ANURA FROGS GASTROPHRYNE CAROLINENSIS (Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad). Clay Co.: Chorus recorded along Bluffton-Ft. Gaines Road ( N, W). 14 May S. Graham and C. Kelehear. AUM AHAP-C HYLA AVIVOCA (Bird-voiced Treefrog). Clay Co.: Chorus recorded along Bagby Parkway at George T. Bagby State Park ( N, W). 13 May S. Graham and C. Kelehear. AUM AHAP-C HYLA CHRYSOSCELIS (Cope s Gray Treefrog). Clay Co.: Chorus recorded along St. Hwy. 266, 2.2 km NNE of Ft. Gaines ( N, W). 13 May S. Graham and C. Kelehear. AUM AHAP-C HYLA CINEREA (Green Treefrog). Chattooga Co.: Swamp off Everett Springs Road ( N, W). 31 May P. Higgins. GMNH Whitfield Co.: Lakeshore Park ( N, W). 24 June K. Esters. GMNH HYLA SQUIRELLA (Squirrel Treefrog). Clay Co.: Chorus recorded along Bluffton-Ft. Gaines Road ( N, W). 14 May S. Graham and C. Kelehear. AUM AHAP-C LITHOBATES CAPITO (Gopher Frog). Irwin Co.: 12.0 km SW Ocilla ( N, W). 31 May B. Schlimm and M. Moore. GMNH LITHOBATES CATESBEIANUS (American Bullfrog). Brantley Co.: St. Hwy. 82, 0.1 km N CR 68, E 0.2 km ( ºN, ºW). 9 March R. Horan III. GMNH 50279, LITHOBATES HECKSCHERI (River Frog): Cook Co.: Reed Bingham State Park ( N, W). 7 December K. Stohlgren. GMNH OSTEOPILUS SEPTENTRIONALIS (Cuban Treefrog). Camden Co.: 112 Azalea Court, Kingsland ( N, W). 13 September E. Dealto. GMNH Multiple individuals of this invasive exotic were discovered at this site suggesting a likely established local population, the first for the state. PSEUDACRIS CRUCIFER (Spring Peeper). Brantley Co.: Jct. St. Hwy. 121 and Bay Road ( ºN, ºW). 9 March R. Horan III. GMNH 50295, SCAPHIOPUS HOLBROOKII (Eastern Spadefoot). Clay CO.: AOR Bluffton-Ft Gaines Road, 200 m NW of Huckleberry Creek ( N, W). 14 May S. Graham and C. Kelehear. AUM AHAP-D TESTUDINES TURTLES APALONE FEROX (Florida Softshell). Laurens Co.: Private residence on NeSmith Road, Dexter ( N, W). 6 May T. Thomas. GMNH APALONE SPINIFERA (Spiny Softshell). Calhoun Co.: 1.9 km NNW Arlington ( N, W). 2 July C. Craig. VSU TE0022. Screven Co.: 15.8 km NE Sylvania ( N, W). 22 September J. Oguni and B. Boone. GMNH Treutlen Co.: 13.3 km SW Soperton. Oconee River at St. Hwy 46 ( N, W). D. Stevenson. 24 August GMNH CHELYDRA SERPENTINA (Snapping Turtle). Brantley Co.: St. Hwy. 82, 0.1 km N CR 68, E 0.2 km ( ºN, ºW). 27 August R. Horan III. GMNH Clay Co.: U.S. Hwy. 27 at Little Pachitla Creek ( N, W). 12 July S. Graham. AUM AHAP-D Echols Co.: Statenville ( N, W). 6 July D. Stevenson. GMNH DEIROCHELYS RETICULARIA (Chicken Turtle). Candler Co.: St. Hwy. 46 at the Canoochee River floodplain, 6.4 km WSW Metter ( N, W). 5 July W. Vaigneur. GMNH GRAPTEMYS GEOGRAPHICA (Northern Map Turtle). Walker Co.: Hog Jowl Creek adjacent to Hog Jowl Road 2.8 km S of jct. with Captain Wood Road ( N, W). 10 April J. Jensen and C. Camp. GMNH KINOSTERNON BAURII (Striped Mud Turtle): Wheeler Co.: Little Ocmulgee Lake, Little Ocmulgee State Park ( N, W). June Photo of captive maintained by State Park staff. GMNH KINOSTERNON SUBRUBRUM (Eastern Mud Turtle). Atkinson Co.: 11.1 km S Willacoochee ( N, W). 19 March K. Stohlgren. GMNH PSEUDEMYS CONCINNA (River Cooter). Rabun Co.: Lake Burton, Timpson Cove; 10.5 km WSW Clayton ( N, W). 14 July C. Jenkins. GMNH Toombs Co.: Old River Road 5.0 km W of U.S. Hwy 1 ( N, W). 6 June M. Moore. GMNH PSEUDEMYS FLORIDANA (Coastal Plain Cooter). Brooks Co.: 16.6 km SE Quitman ( N, W). 26 June D. Stevenson. GMNH STERNOTHERUS MINOR (Loggerhead Musk Turtle). Candler Co.: Canoochee River at Stillmore Hwy., 5.4 km SE Stillmore

3 GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION 599 ( N, W). W. Vaigneur. 25 May GMNH Echols Co.: Statenville ( N, W) Valdosta State University Ichthyology Class. VSU TE0057. Wheeler Co.: Little Ocmulgee State Park, Little Ocmulgee Lake ( N, W). June Photo of captive maintained by State Park staff. GMNH STERNOTHERUS ODORATUS (Eastern Musk Turtle). Atkinson Co.: 16.4 km SW Pearson ( N, W). 10 August D. Stevenson and F. Snow. GSU Wayne Co.: Penhollway Creek at State Hwy 301, 12.1 km SSW Jesup ( N, W). 11 September D. Stevenson. GSU TERRAPENE CAROLINA (Eastern Box Turtle). Candler Co.: Hwy. 46 on the W side of Metter ( N, W). 12 May W. Vaigneur. GMNH TRACHEMYS SCRIPTA (Pond Slider). Brantley Co.: St. Hwy. 82, 0.2 km E of Brantley County High School ( ºN, ºW). 10 March R. Horan III. GMNH Randolph Co.: CR 3 ( N, W). 03 May S. Graham, C. Kelehear, C. Guyer, B. Batistella, and S. Hermann. AUM AHAP-D SQUAMATA LIZARDS ANOLIS CAROLINENSIS (Green Anole). Irwin Co.: 13.6 km SW Ocilla ( N, W). 31 May B. Schlimm and M. Moore. GMNH ANOLIS SAGREI (Brown Anole). Thomas Co.: In front of The Plaza Restaurant on South Broad Street, Thomasville ( N, W). 20 October J. Turner. GMNH Nonnative species. ASPIDOSCELIS SEXLINEATA (Six-Lined Racerunner). Colquitt Co.: 4.5 km SE Doerun ( N, W). 14 April K. Stohlgren. GMNH Tift Co.: Private tract south of Chula-Brookfield Road ( N, W). 27 June B. Thesing. GMNH HEMIDACTYLUS TURCICUS (Mediterranean House Gecko). Calhoun Co: Chickasawatchee Wildlife Management Area campground, 6.5 km ENE Leary ( N, W). Found in firewood pile. 19 November K. Stohlgren. GMNH Terrell Co.: 341 Stonewall St. SE, Dawson ( N, W). 28 September N. McGhee. GMNH OPHISAURUS ATTENUATUS (Slender Glass Lizard). Telfair Co.: Orianne Society Indigo Snake Preserve ( N, W). 16 June B. Schlimm. GMNH PLESTIODON ANTHRACINUS (Coal Skink). Taylor Co.: Fall Line Sandhills Wildlife Management Area, West Tract ( N, W). 21 April B. Morrison. GMNH PLESTIODON FASCIATUS (Common Five-lined Skink). Jasper Co.: Private residence on State Hwy. 16 E, Monticello ( N, W). 22 August J. Jensen. GMNH PLESTIODON INEXPECTATUS (Southeastern Five-lined Skink). Talbot Co.: Camping area at Big Lazer Creek WMA at jct. of Bunkham Road and River Road ( N, W). 05 June S. Graham, C. Kelehear, B. Batistella. AUM AHAP-D SCELOPORUS UNDULATUS (Eastern Fence Lizard). Echols Co.: Woodpecker Route at Perch Creek ( N, W). 29 March J. Oguni, M. King, A. King. GMNH SCINCELLA LATERALIS (Little Brown Skink). Irwin Co.: 13.6 km SW Ocilla ( N, W). 31 May B. Schlimm and M. Moore. GMNH SQUAMATA SNAKES AGKISTRODON CONTORTRIX (Copperhead). Chattooga Co.: Everett Springs Road ( N, W). 12 July P. Higgins. GMNH Taylor Co.: Wesley Church Road 0.9 km from jct. with Jinks Road ( N, W). 7 May R. Herrington. GMNH AGKISTRODON PISCIVORUS (Cottonmouth). Johnson Co.: 11.4 km NW Wrightsville ( N, W). 15 July J. Sumner. GMNH CARPHOPHIS AMOENUS (Common Wormsnake). Lamar Co.: St. Hwy. 18 W, Barnesville ( N, W). 13 April C. Muise and D. Love. GMNH CEMOPHORA COCCINEA (Scarletsnake). Berrien Co.: 12.5 km SSW Willacoochee ( N, W). 16 June Kelsie Kincaid. GMNH Brantley Co.: St. Hwy. 82, 0.1 km N CR 68, E 0.2 km ( ºN, ºW). 20 August R. Horan III. GMNH Jenkins Co.: Doyle Road (CR 6) 0.16 km SW of Beaverdam Creek ( N, W). 25 May D. Holland and R. Legere. GSU Laurens Co.: Riverbend Wildlife Management Area ( N, W). 9 June D. Larson. GMNH Lowndes Co.: 14.6 km NW Valdosta ( N, W). 5 July D. Bechler. VSU SE0125. Tattnall Co.: 5.7 km SSW Glennville ( N, W). 27 May D. Stevenson. GSU Wheeler Co.: 13.6 km SE Alamo ( N, W). 12 May B. Schlimm. GMNH COLUBER FLAGELLUM (Coachwhip). Lowndes Co.: 898 Long Pond Road, Lake Park ( N, W). 26 March P. Futch. VSU SE0054. Wayne Co.: 1.0 km NNE Mount Pleasant ( N, W). 7 November D. Stevenson. GMNH CROTALUS HORRIDUS (Timber Rattlesnake). Chattooga Co.: Everett Springs Road ( N, W). 25 June P. Higgins. GMNH DIADOPHIS PUNCTATUS (Ring-necked Snake). Clay Co.: CR 9 at Kolomoki Creek ( N W). 14 May S. Graham and C. Kelehear. AUM AHAP-D FARANCIA ABACURA (Red-bellied Mudsnake). Candler Co.: St. Hwy. 46 on the W side of Metter ( N, W). 12 May W. Vaigneur. GMNH Dodge Co.: Old Bethel Road bridge near Gresston ( N, W). 5 March W. Huff. GMNH

4 600 GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION FARANCIA ERYTROGRAMMA (Rainbow Snake). SCREVEN CO.: 24.3 km NNE Sylvania ( N, W). 19 July I. Deery. GMNH HETERODON PLATIRHINOS (Eastern Hog-nosed Snake). Heard Co.: Private residence on South River Road, Franklin ( N, W). 11 October S. Hinely. GMNH LAMPROPELTIS GETULA (Eastern Kingsnake). Lowndes Co.: Burma Road near airstrip, Moody Air Force Base ( N, W). 15 June D. Stevenson. GMNH First record for county supported by a vouchered specimen. LAMPROPELTIS ELAPSOIDES (Scarlet Kingsnake). Bartow Co.: Holly Springs Road, 3.8 km SW of White ( N, W). 7 September P. Higgins. GMNH Extends the known range of the species in Georgia ca. 56 km N of the previous northernmost occurrence. MICRURUS FULVIUS (Harlequin Coralsnake). Bulloch Co.: 3.7 km NNE Groveland ( N, W). 3 November R. Redmond and R. Sokal. GSU Clinch Co.: 3.2 km W Homerville ( N, W). 2 October W. Cribbs. VSU SE0178. Lowndes Co.: 18.4 km S Valdosta ( N, W). 7 March M. Selph. VSU SE0176. NERODIA ERYTHROGASTER (Plain-bellied Watersnake). Charlton Co.: Stephen C. Foster State Park, 25.3 km NE Fargo ( N, W). 29 March J. Oguni, M. King, A. King. GMNH First Georgia record for the Okefenokee Swamp region. Lamar Co.: Brent Road ca. 0.4 km W of Ramah Church Road ( N, W). 18 November C. Muise. GMNH Treutlen Co.: Tributary to Ohoopee River at St. Hwy. 297, 0.32 km S of Ohoopee River ( N, W). 7 September J. Blue, R. Moulis. GSU NERODIA FLORIDANA (Florida Green Watersnake). Charlton Co.: Stephen C. Foster State Park, 24.8 km NE Fargo ( N, W). 14 August J. Tanguay. GSU NERODIA TAXISPILOTA (Brown Watersnake). Pierce Co.: US Highway 84 at Satilla River ( N, W). 1 May A. Safer. GSU OPHEODRYS AESTIVUS (Rough Greensnake). Brantley Co.: St. Hwy. 82, 10 m N County Road 68, ( ºN, ºW). 15 March R. Horan III. GMNH Lowndes Co.: 14.8 km E Valdosta ( N, W). 21 May Valdosta State University Herpetology Class. VSU SE0059. Macon Co.: Bank of Flint River ( N, W). 12 April J. Jensen and R. King. GMNH PANTHEROPHIS ALLEGHANIENSIS (Eastern Ratsnake). Quitman Co.: DOR on St. Hwy. 39 ( N, W). 13 May S. Graham and C. Kelehear. AUM AHAP-D PANTHEROPHIS GUTTATUS (Cornsnake). Jones Co.: Jct. Jarrell Plantation Road and St. Hwy. 16 ( N, W). 29 April J. Jensen. GMNH PITUOPHIS MELANOLEUCUS (Eastern Pinesnake). Bartow Co.: Etowah River near Kingston ( N, W). 11 May C. Bell and R. Bell. GMNH SISTRURUS MILIARIUS (Pigmy Rattlesnake). Burke Co.: 7.1 km NW Girard ( N, W). 12 September I. Deery. GMNH Lowndes Co.: 6248 Upper New Bethel Road, Ray City ( N, W). 8 September T. Le. VSU SE0202. Murray Co.: Near Coosawattee WMA ( N, W). 30 October J. Spence. GMNH STORERIA DEKAYI (DeKay s Brownsnake). Bleckley Co.: 10.6 km NW Cochran ( N, W). 22 April M. Moore. GMNH Calhoun Co: 6.4 km SE Leary ( N, W). 20 November K. Stohlgren. GMNH Stephens Co.: Lake Russell WMA ( N, W). 1 October D. Duff. GMNH STORERIA OCCIPITOMACULATA (Red-bellied Snake). Brooks Co.: 7.4 km E Quitman ( N, W). 4 December R. Howell. VSU SE0010. Cherokee Co.: S. Cherokee Lane ( N, W). 15 September P. Higgins. GMNH Macon Co.: DOR on Butler Mill Road ( N, W). 02 May S. Graham and C. Kelehear. AUM AHAP-D THAMNOPHIS SAURITUS (Eastern Ribbonsnake): Coffee Co.: 22.2 km SW Douglas ( N, W). 21 October D. Kelly. GMNH Decatur Co.: 15.3 km SW Bainbridge ( N, W). 26 September D. Kelly. GMNH THAMNOPHIS SIRTALIS (Common Gartersnake). Brooks Co.: 10.9 km SSE Quitman ( N, W). 23 October D. Stevenson. GMNH Echols Co.: Woodpecker Route 4.2 km SW of jct. with St. Hwy. 94 ( N, W). 29 March J. Oguni, M. King, A. King. GMNH Lanier Co.: 6.0 km NE Lakeland ( N, W). 10 August D. Stevenson. GSU Seminole Co.: 29.8 km WSW Bainbridge ( N, W). 24 October D. Kelly. GMNH Wheeler Co.: 4.5 km NE Lumber City ( N, W). 28 October D. Stevenson. GMNH HALDEA STRIATULA (Rough Earthsnake). Camden Co.: 2.2 km N Waverly ( N, W). 25 February R. Moulis and G. Williamson. GSU Lowndes Co.: Langdale Park, Valdosta ( N, W). 13 March D. Bechler. VSU SE0227. VIRGINIA VALERIAE (Smooth Earthsnake). Atkinson Co.: 10.8 km SSE Willacoochee; Live Oak Church Road (CR 36) ( N, W). 21 July K. Kincaid. GMNH Banks Co.: Wilson Shoals Wildlife Management Area ( N, W). 17 May D. Duff. GMNH Franklin Co.: Near Tugaloo State Park Road, 3.0 km E Greenleaf Drive jct. ( N, W). 12 September D. Booher. GMNH Lowndes Co.: Valdosta State University campus ( N, W). 28 October T. Peters. VSU SE0222. Paulding Co.: Fuller Road ca. 11 km SW Dallas ( N, W). 3 September M. Wallace and K. Fuller. GSU

5 GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION 601 Literature Cited Crother, B. I. (ed.) Scientific and Standard English Names of Amphibians and Reptiles of North America North of Mexico, with Comments Regarding Confidence in our Understanding. 7 th ed. SSAR Herpetol. Circ. 39: Jensen, J. B., C. D. Camp, W. Gibbons, and M. J. Elliott Amphibians and Reptiles of Georgia. University of Georgia Press, Athens. 575 pp.