JANUARY NEWSLETTER

'FEBRU.A.RY MEETING

Friday,Fehruary 7, 1986 7:00 PM Room 375, Science Classroom Building

East Bank, University of Minnesota

VOLUME VI NUMBER 1

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The February meeting will be the Second Annual "Great White Snake Sale". This is a fun meeting, and there will be something for everyone (to buy;, of course) .. Last year MHS made a grand total of $533.29! This is a silent auction, with tie bids being broken by the flip of ·a coin (odd man out if there az::e more than two). This

-should be an improvement over last year. For complete instructions be sure and read Random fJails this month. We do need vG:llunteers to help with the tabulations, etc., so here's your chance to get !nvolved. There will be no speaker and also no "critter". We will have a short slide show from the summer field trips and the seminar. These are being supplied by Sue Bunn and John Moriarty. See you there!

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The M~rch meeting will be our annual meeting and election of officers. We will also be voting on a constitutional amendment. The details of this appear else­where in this Newsletter. \Ve a.re also looking for a volunteer to be the MHS Li­briarian .• This would be a non-voting position on the MRS Board .. Duties would be maintaining the Library and carding and stamping new books and newsletters .. lmy take~s? The slate of nominees also appears elsewhere in this Newsletter.

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If you are interested in running for office, please let us know. Names can be added at the February meeting, or taken from the floor at the March meeting!

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Snakebite Emergency Hennepin Regional Poison Center

612-347-3141

BELL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

10 CHURCH STREET S.E. • MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55455-0104

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Well, there's another year shot in the cloacas, and a great year it was. Thanks! ***Elections are just around the corner (March). l\1HS is looking for some fresh blood. All positions are up for grabs.***I have a very important.personal project to tell you about. I received a fantastic letter from John Levell of the Chicago Herpetological Society reminding me about the organization H.E.A.R.T. (Help En­dangered Animals - Ridley Turtles). Without too much history on H.E.A.R.T. I will inform you of their foundation. In 1947 there were about 40,000 nesting Ridley Turtles. Today there are less than 6,000 females laying eggs. The eggs are now collected and imprinted with new nesting information making two sites instead of only the one in Mexico so on cmd so on. You may sponsor the food for a baby Rid­ley for one year for $4.00 and have your name written on a red heart mounted in the Tuxtle House of the National Marine Fisheries Service at Galveston, Texas. You may also sponsor food for a hatchling in the name of a friend or family mem­ber. They will receive a special card telling of' your gift. CRS members have spon­sored about 200 Ridley hatchlings to date. I feel MRS can do better, we always do! So here is my deal for y,ou. For every six (6) baby turtles you sponsor or get friends or family to sponsor I'll give you one "In Turtles We Trust" T-shirt free, an $8.00 value., I will donate up to 50 shirts enticing }lHS members to save 300 turtles. 'll1e details are being worked out and I hope to have brochures and more information at the F'ebruary meeting. (F.ditor's note: MRS has already donated the sum of $20 .. 00 to this projectQ See pa.ge 3 of the December Newsletter)***Well, it is the big "White Snake Salen time again. February 7, 7:0C PM. I hope it will be bigger than last year. Please come and join the fun, donate and/or buy. This is ou-r maj or fund raiser for each year. ***"Whi te Snake bale" guidel ines: All dona t­ions become the property of MESo No live reptiles. All items for auction do not have to be strictly herp related, other "nature" items are welcome. Here are some examples~ fossils, shells, feathers, coral, prints, art, skulls, skins or other rare and unusual items. Reptile items: r~ptile skins, rattles, fangs, art, sculp­tures, T-shirts, baby ceramic dragons in egg shells, origami, photos, water dish~ es, natural hide boxes, homemade hide boxes, books, toys or jewelry in the image of herps, cages, shoe boxes, good or cracked aquariums, food items. Use your im~ agination. I'll have several original framed cartoons to donate. If you have any questions on any items to donate please give me a call. Corresponding Members may donate items also. Please mail donations directly to a Board member.,***To speed checkin in you have a number of items please write a list of all your donation items, brief description (one word or two) and value. Example: Frisch cartoon, framed, frogs - $25.00 or Brewer sculpture, dough, Leopard Gecko - $15.00. The value or a good estimate is needed because the minimum bid is he.If of the de­clared value!***No pennies in your bid! 25¢ increments only! If you forget and bid $1.01, your bid will be counted as $1.25 or $1.26 will be counted as t1.50. ***Remember, this is a silent auction. Please bring a pen to write out your bid. Each auction piece will have a bid number, you will have an ID number for bidd­ingc***High bid winners will be posted with their IT%:# and auction # on the front board. Please wait until all your bids are posted and pay the total due at one time. Good luck and a generous bid should make you a winner.***MHS will be look­ing for a uPicnic Committee" to find a picnic site for August.***Volunteers for Grand Old Days first Sunday in June.***We will need an '86 Banquet Committee if we have one.***We need ideas for field trips or behind the scenes tours, work­shops (may be a photo workshop) .. ***This spring MRS will try to repeat "hands on" at Como Zoo and try to work with a few nature centers in the Twin Cities area,,*** MRS is a very active, working, growing, class "A" society. There is no reason we cannot become the best. We have many untapped assets (members) and MRS wants you to become part of us.***Again, I am going to run for MRS President. I have a per-

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sonal list of goals and improvements I can do for MHS to make myself a better President.***If you ever have any questions or cormnents there is no reason to wait until the montly meetings. Give me a call, let's talk! Let's do lunch! Really, it does get very busy at the meetings and that makes it very hard to answer all your questions. Again I say if I don't know the answer I am sure I know someone" else in the Society who does. Let me know your interests and your questions.***See you later, alligators and happy tails to you.

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Ray pawle,., Curator of Reptiles at the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago, has requested the assistance of MRS. He is trying to track down the origins of an Alligator Snapping Turtle that came from l"'linneapolis in the 1930's with Grace Clive Wiley when she was the l;urator of Reptiles at Brookfield. This will involve looking through old newspapers (or microfilm t~ereof). If you are interested, please con­tact Brint Spencer. (Editor's Note: While I have many fond memories of Grace Clive Wiley, I do not remember this particular turtle, Ray).

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~he proposed amendment to the constituion will make the immediate Fast President a non-elected member of the MHS Board., Th~ purpose of the amendment is to reserve the four Member-at-Large seats on the Board as elected positions that can be used as a training ground for future officers of the Society., However, it is very de­sirable to retain the experience of the Past President in directing the Society. lt is fpr these reasons that the MRS Board of Directors is proposing the follow= ing amendments:

CONSTITUTI0N Article IV - Administration

Change from: The MRS shall be administered by the Board of ~irectors comprised of the elected officers and four (4) active members at large, one of whom sh~uld be the:immed1ate past president.

Change to: The MRS shall be administered by the Board of Directors comprised of the elected oficers, four (4) active members at large and the immediate past president.

BY ... LAWS Article V - Gfficers & Committees Section 506

Change from: The Board of Directors shall consist of the officers of MBS and four (4) active members at large, one (1) of ,."hom should be the immediate past president.,

Change to: _ The Board of Direct-ors shall consist of the officers of MRS, four (4) active members at large, and the immediate past president.

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Nominations

We are looking for members interested in serving on the ¥iliS Board of Directors., The elections will be held at our March meeting., Terms are for one (1) year. A list of the nOminations received so far appears below. Incumbents are marked with an asterisk" Nominations will be open until the elections are held, and may be taken from the floor. ~he nominees:

President

Vice-President

secretary

rrreasurer

Newsletter Editor

l\1ember-at-Large (Vote for four)

* Fran Frisch

* Ann· Forwoll

Andrea Oster

Bruce Haig JDhn Moriarty

* Jim Gerholdt

Bob Luerr Fat Encinosa Aaron Hampton Don Johnson

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Dan Keyler Dan Michael Larry Yank

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~he January meeting was both interesting. and informative. It was also well atten­ded. A total of 81 people showed up at Room 375, only to be ushered down.to Room 125 to view the videotape of "The Hea.rtbreak 'TUrtle" CI The move was necessary be­cause our regular room lacked the proper video equipment. A special thanks goes to Ann Forwoll for lining this program up for us.

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Upcoming meetings include the March elections, which will also have a repeat showing (by popular demand) of Barney Cldfieldis dual projector slide show on the herps of JVIinnesota. This is the one that he wowed-the seminar with. Don't miss it if you haven't seen it! In April we will have a special slide show on the Monitor Lizards of the World, from the Herpetological Slide Bank in Texas. The "crittern will be lizards .. The "critter" for the March meeting will be "Your :F'avorite Critter". This is always a lot of fun, and usually produces some real surprises.

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Toad Can Be Fatal

The bufo toad, originally imported from South America to eat insects in tomato fields, has killed or injured many South Florida dogs and cats and is moving northward.

A survey of Florida veterinarians ranks the bufo toad as the third most serious pet problem in the state, following fleas and heartworm.

The toad's killer to~in is stored in sacs on the neck and above the eyeso When a pet mouths or bites the bufo toad, the toxin is released, para­lyzing the pet's throat. For smaller pets, that play­ful nip can become fataL

Ironically, this pet threat still is performing its original function = bug patrol. Unfortunately, fast­reproducing bufo toads have hopped out of the tomato fields ana can be found throughout Dade County. Local toads and frogs have been pushed out of the area. And, veterinarians say, the Qufo toad already has been sighted in Central Florida.

The bufo toad's success in finding an ecological niche is not unusual. Many animals, imported from other countries, armed with better protection and facing no natural predators, quickly become dominant specieso Bufo toads have been reported in subtropical areas such as Texas and Hawaii and in those places, too, pets have been injured or killed by bufo toxin.

Awareness of the symptoms is vital to combat bufo toad pOisoning. Symptoms include drooling, head shaking, rapid heart beat, muscular weak~ ness and vomiting.

..... AAHANews

This article was sent in by Carl Hornfeldt. It originally appeared in "Canine Practice", Vol. 12, No.6, November-December 1985, on page 37. The species referred to is the Marine Toad (Bufo marinus). If you keep this toad, be careful and always wash your hands after handling. This is a good practice to use when you are dealing with any species of toad~ Thanks to Carl for sending this in!

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HENNEPIN

"Hennepin County Medical Center 701 Park Avenue South Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415

Venomous Snakebites in Minnesota - 1985

It is a common misconception that few cases of venomous snakebite occur in the Northern United States. However, three cases of envenomation by poisonous snake occurred in Minnesota in 1985, beginning on New Year's Day with the bite of a Prairie Rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis viridis) brought in from South Dakota. The patient was admitted and treated at St. Paul Ramsey Medical Center.

A second case presented in June at North Memorial Hospital and involved poisoning by a Sonoran Sidewinder (Crotalus cerastes) from Arizona.

The only incident involving a native species occurred in Zumbroda, Minnesota, with the bite of a juvenile Timber Rattlesnake (Crotalus horrid­us horridus). The victim was referred to St. Mary's Hospital in ~ochester as the local physician was uncomfortable with treatment of a snakebite patient.

Although none of the envenomation cases resulted in a fatality, they did have ~ome interesting features in common. All three bites were inflicted by members of the family Crotalidae. However, as noted previous­ly, only one species was native to Minnesota. None of the bites was a legitimate bite as all specimens were being kept as pets, and all bites were the result of attempts at handling the snakes barehanded. All three victims were legally intoxicated, as determined by blood alcohol levels. The victims were all male and all aged in their twenties. Patients were all bitten on the digits of the hand; two wounds were on index fingers and one was on the thumb. As a result of envenomation all victims had consid­erable swelling, pain and discoloration ranging from the affected hand up to the respective shoulder region. Some of the symptoms were perhaps made worse due to the fact that all three patients used a variety of cutlery to incise their wounds for removal of venom by auctioning. Furthermore, they all delayed seeking medical attention (2-3 hours in each instance), thereby decreasing their chances for maximal response to treatment. Medical inter­vention was considered to be appropriate in all three cases, and the Wyeth Poyvalent Antivenom was administered. Each patient received 8-9 vials of antivenom with two of the three responding favorably. The blood pressure of the third victim (bitten by C. cerastes) dropped to a dangerously low level while antivenom was being given. Antivenom was discontinued as it was thought to have caused an allergic response leading to the decreased blood pressure. After discontinuance the patient's blood pressure gradually returned to normal. One patient began to feel better on the day following treatment and since he was concerned about legal complications and publici­ty, signed out against medical advice.

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Although the information given here is brief, it is documented in detail in the respective hospital records. During the last four years, the author has been involved in consultation with emergency room medical staffs throughout the State. A review of those records shows that an average of 2+ cases of poisonous snakebite have occurred in Minnesota each year. This incidence may not be unusual in some areas of the United States; however, it is a decidedly rare occurrence in Minnesota.

The multiplicity of problems associated with treatment of venomous snakebite lies not only with medical management but also with the poor judgment of many victims both before and after the incident, leading to complicated and potentially dangerous consequences.

Daniel E. Keyler Toxicologist Department of Internal Medicine Section of Toxicology Hennepin County Medical Center and

Minneapolis Medical Research Foundation

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Herp Hints

'l'he first problem involved a soft shelled turtle that had developed sores on the edges of its mouth. It was being fed a raw liver diet. It was suggested that the substrate in the tank be changed to something unabrasive a.nd the diet be modifed .. Fine. sand was recommended over the present aquarium gravel. If the turtle does not feed on "good" food presented to it, it may be rubbed with raw liver (the food, not the turtle) and fooled into accepting a better diet. It also helps to feed an aquatic turtle in a separate container, and not its regular tank. The next problem also involved turtles. A map and a painted turtle were spending a lot of time basking under their light, and their eyes were becoming swollen and crusty. The eyes cleared when they entered the water. It was suggested that the tank be covered, this boosting the humidity. John Jesmer asked if anyone had ever seen a Bullsnake that developed a pink belley prior to ecdysis. Jim Gerholdt~re­plied that his male does the same thing. FoX Snakes were, the next topic. Why do they seem to all of a sudden "give up the ghost" and waste away. This problem has been noted by others, but is not always the case. A Fox Snake need not be capttve bred to live a long and happy life. Gne possibility might be a heavy load of parasites? Dan Keyler mentioned that the January National Geographic Magazine had an excellent article on turtles. F'or general consideration with it being time for hibernating your herps, the problem of dehydration was dis­cussed. Be sure and keep water in with your hibernating herps! Nancy Haig said she had used higher humidity to help boost the feeding response in stubborn feeders. If you have a feeding problem, monitor the cage temperature and watch the humidity!

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Raffle

We tried something new for a raf~le item at the January meeting. We did not have a particular item, so rather than offer a T-shirt, we used 3 dozen adult mice. These were won by Nancy Haig, and the total taken in was $18.15. Apparently it was a good idea!

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Refreshments

The refreshments for the January meeting were supplied by Dea.n Bowman and John Moriarty. Thanks to both of them from }lliS! We also have a new coffee pot, pur­chased with IViHS funds. This will be used for hot water for members who prefer to have tea or hot chocolate. We have a case of hot chocola~e through the courtesy of Bruce and Nancy Haig. MRS thanks them also!

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Library

New additions to the MHS Library include a copy of the Field Book of bnakes of the United states and Canada by Karl F. cchmidt and D. Dwight Davis that was pur­chased with MHS funds, and a set of Newsletters from the Connecticut Herp_ Society that was donated by John Mori~rty. Thanks, John. All this will be available in the Library at the February meeting. One of our new members has voiced a concern that we don't have much in the way of Paleontology books in our collection. This

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is true, but ~lliS is geared to the living herps, and not to th~ fossil ones. we try and cater to the tastes of the membership as a whole, and tha.t is their de­sire. If there are more out there who agree wd.th this criticism, please let us know. It is your library! Cf course, if someone wants t0 9 books not in our li­brary are gladly accepted as donations.

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"Critter of the Month"

'lhe "critter" for the January meeting was aquatic herps. We had a good turn out with some really interesting "critters". 'Ihese were:

IvJata Mata (Chelus fimbriata) Common Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina) western Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta belli) Tomato Frog (Discophus antongilli) Ouachita Map Turtle (Graptemys ouachitensis) Whi te ~ s Tree :F1rog (1i t oria caerulea) Alligator Snapping Turtle (Macroclemys temminckii) Northern Water Snake (Nerodia Se sipedon) Argentine Twist Necked Turtle (Platemys platycephala) Aquatic Caecilian (Typhlonectes compressicaud~) water Monitor (Varanus salvator)

These were brought by:

Bruce and ~onnie Delles John Jesmer Greg Kvanbek Ann Forwoll Larry Probst Arian Sheets Toni Vangen Larry Yank

Thanks to all of the above from MRS!

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Andrea Oster 2002 E. Orange Ave. st. Paul, MN 55191 612-774-7438 New Member

William Keller 16665 May Ave. N Marine-on-St. Croix, MN 55047 612-433-3120 New Member

Larry Yank Rt. #2 Box 8 st. Croix Trail N Marine-on-st. Croix; MN 55047 612-433-3370 Change

Jane Kraft 1099 ~5th Ave. SE Minneapolis, MN 55414 612-623-41>21 New Member

Gene E. Krey Box 10 Stillwater, MN 55082 New Member

Matthew Bray 3817 Grifbrick Plano, TX 75023 Change

Thomas Hyden 4100 44th Ave. S Minneapolis, MN 55406 612-823-9017 Change

1985 closed out on a high membership note. MHS is beginning 1986 with just over 160 memberships, an all time high for 1,ls. 1985 was a year of progress, as we be­gan with a membership total of 140. Let's all pitch in and see how far we can go this year! . xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx~xxxx

President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Newsletter Editor Member-at-Large Member-at-Large Member-at-Large Member-at-Large

MRS Cfficers

Fran Frisch Ann Forwoll Bill Allen Sally Brewer Jim Gerholdt Bruce Delles Del Jones John Moriarty Brint Spencer

488-7619 489-7853 920-4283 647-0661 507-652-2996 374-5422 938-8555 781-6732 823-7099

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Breeding Notes

Bruce and Connie Delles Brandon Corde Delles-1.0 weighing 6 pounds born on January 11,1986. Incubation of approximately 9 months.

Breedings from January AAZPA Newsletter

Gladys Porter Zoo (Brownsville) 10 Honduran Milk Snake

2 Western Diamondback Rattlesnake 3 Taylor's Cantil 2 'lrans-Fec as Rat Snake 3 Western Cottonmouth

Houston Zoo 5 Ccellated Lizard 3 Yucatan Rat Snake 5 Gila Monster 1 Standing's Day Gecko

Toledo Zoo 5 Trans-Pecos Rat Snake

Rio Grande Zoo (Albuquerque) 1 Ball Pyt hon 5 Diadem Rat Snake 1 Aquatic Caecilian

Memphis 2,00 and Aquarium 7 P,ygmy Rattlesnake

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CLASSIFIEDS

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EDITCR'S NOTE: Classified ads are run in the MRS Newsletter as a free service to the membership. No paid ads are accepted from non members. While MRS will not run ads for known sick or illegal animals, we accept no responsibility for the health or legality of any animals advertised here. Please send ALL ads directly to me, Jim Gerholdt, P.O. BoX 86, Webster, MN 55088, and not t~the MHS address. The deadline for all Newsletter items is the 15th of the month!

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MINNESOTA HERPETCLOGICAL SCCIETY DELICATESSEN

REMEMBER-During each meeting we will have available our featured take-out itemse

FRESH FROZEN ADULT MICE-$4.00 per dozen. FRESH FROZEN PINKIES AND FUZZIES-$3.00 per dozen.

Due to limited supplies, we have placed a 3 dozen limit on adult mice. FRESH FRCZEN RATS-JUMBO SIZE-$1.50.

FRESH FROZEN RAT PUPS-$3.00 per dozen •. '

Remember, if you want rats or mice, they are available by reservation only. You MUST place your order no later than 7:00 PM on Thursday the day before the meet­ing. Logistics dictate this policy, so please cooperate with us. Don't miss out! Also, please bring your own con~ainer so your food animals don't thaw out. (Joke)

TO ORDER RATS: Call Bruce or Connie at 593-0298. TO CRDER MICE: Call- Jim or Pam at 507-652-2996. .

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FOR SALE: Distribution maps for all species of reptiles and amphibians of Minne­sota. Compiled by the Records Committee of MRS. $2.50 at the meetings or $4.50 postpaid.

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FOR SALE: Juvenrle snakes. All specimens captive bred and born/hatched at our fa­cilities. Rosy Rat Snakes (E. G. rosaaea) - $30.00. Everglades Rat Snakes ( E. go rossalleni) - $30.00. Okatee Corn Snakes (E. g. guttata) - gorgeous deep orange -$35.00. Gulf Hammock Rat bnakes (E. o. williamsi) - $25.00. Columbian Boa Con~ strictors (B. constrictor) - variety of colors and patterns - $60.00 and up. Bur­mese Pythons (P. m. bivittatus) - gold phase, NCT intergrades - SPECIAL - $30.00 each, 3 for $15.00, 5 for $100.00. Reticulated pythons (P. reticulatus) - $45.00-$65.00. Free Delivery to Twin Cities area. Sexes guaranteed. Contact: Terry Cullen or Gary Casper, P.C. Box 818, Milwaukee, WI 53201. Phone 414-645-7347 or 414-672-4632.

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IS YOUR MRS MEMBERSHIP CURRENT? PLEASE CHECK YCUR- ADDRESS LABEL 'TC -BE SURE!

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FOR SALE: Aquarium lids. Screen lids for all size aquariums. Handsome, sturdy and efficient for -herps and rodents. 5 - 5 1/2 gallon - $6.00. 10 gallon - $8,50. 20 gallon .... $170001ll ether sizes can be made very reasonablyc> Call to place an crder. DJ's Reptiles (Don) 612- 922-6294.

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HHH

3RD ANNUAL HERPETCLGGICAL HIBERNAL HIATUS

Dear Fellow Herper,

As you are no doubt aware, 1986 marks the 100t~ anniv.ersary of the description of Atractaspis microlepidota, the Sierra-Leone Trash Viper.

We cordially invite you to come and celebrate this most significant event with us on Saturday, February 22. Visitors are welcome from 1~OO PM until ???

Activities will include the opportunity to exchange surplus reptilia and amphibia wi th fellow herpetologists.

Beer, mixers, and light food will be provided. BYCB, if you wish. NC eTHER RECRFF ATI CNAIJ STIJv'lULANT S, PLEASE!

Please let us know by February 15th if you plan to attend, so that we can make adequate preparation for refreshmentse We must be notified of ALL specimens brought for sale or trade.

NOTE: NEW ADDRESS. Peter Nguyen, Robin and David Abuhove, Simon and Lynne Carnpden~

Main» 4192 Appaloosa Lane, Middletown, MD 21769. 301-473-4054.

P.S. 1 am in need of the following animals for shipment to Europe. If you Qave any surplus of these taxa, please let me know. ~lpahe subocularis and Lampropeltis ~. californiae (normal or albino striped).

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ApachePlua Dr. Mark J. Wiesman

3100 Sliver lake Rd .• 15F, St Anthony. MN 55421

For Quality Veterinary Care at a Reasonable Price Call

Next Appointment'-___________ _

UOW.HI~A". It. ,_, M6n~ .... 1M

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FeR SALE: Nice selection of tri-colors and albinos. 1985 hatchlings, feeding on pinkies still available. Write: Robert Applegate, 1162 Peprer Villa, El Cajon, CA 92021 or phone 619-448-5146 for a listing of species available.

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FOR SALE: Left over from November, frogs carved out of Dominican Republic amber, about 3/4 inch long - $10.00 each. Cne turtle about 1 inch long - $15.00. CIDntact Bruce Cuter at 612-646-8318.

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MORIARTY , 'j~ -- ........

WILDLIFE CONSULTING 4085 Fou Road, Minneapolla, Mlnnnota 55421

JOHN J •• ORIARTY, ••••• AWII (812) 781-8732

ftonl & faunllllnnntortn endllln"ered .pecle •• urveya wildlife hablhat mlllnlll"ement wildlife PNHfttllltioM

I.argeIt Seteetion of ·Reptiles a. Amphibians in ~innHOta High Quality· Reuonable Prices 0 Personal Service

Caga, Books, Feed & Supplies

540 Winnetka Ave. No. Golden Valley, Mn 55427

"Lower Level"

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PET SHOP

Owners: Bruce & Connie Delles (612) 593-0298

ep.n 7 Days a Week

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FeR SALE: 1.0 Everglades Rat Snake (E. o. rossalleni). 4', captive hatched 1982-$25.00.0.1 galifomia Xingsnake (L. g. californiae). 2', captive ha.tched 1984, unusual pattern.- $25.00.0.1 Eastern Kingsnake (L. g. getulus). 1 1/2', captive hatched 1985 - $20.00. Contact Glenn.Lewis at 612-941-1460.

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FeR SALE: 1.1 Marine Toad - $25.00/pair. 1.0 Bullsnake. Adult, 4-4 1/2' - $15.00. 0.1 Ball l:ython. Adult,- $65.00. Cracked 10 gallon aquarium ... $5.00. Used 20 ga.l­Ion aquarium, probably h01ds water - $10.00. Contact Andrea Leader at 612-729-6203e

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Having trouble feeding your small verp1in? Starter colonies of small insects a­vailable. Tribolium (flour beetles or "mini mealworms") about 3-4mm long - $2.00 per colony. DrosoFhila melanogaster vestigial wing (flightless fruit flies) about 2mm long; Drosophila virilis a larger fruit fly about 3mm long - $2.50 per colony of either. Food and instructions available. Larger size colonies on re­quest. Call in advance to allow time (2 weeks minimum) to set up colonies. Con­tact Bruce Cuter at 612-646-8318.

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ANNOUNCiNG A LIMITED TIME 25°k DISCOUNT SALE FOR

SELECTED SSAR PUBLICATIONS

The following publications are offered at a 25% discount (from our 1986 price sheet) for orders received prior to June 30, 1986.

Journal of Herpetology, Vols. 13·18 only: Prices reduced from $5.00 to $3.50 per individual number of each volume.

Herpetological Review, Vols. 1·15: All volumes and numbers that are in stock (see below for out-of·print numbers). Prices reduced from $2.00 to $1.50 per individual number of each volume.

Herp. Review Nos. Out-of·Print:

Vol. 6 No.1 (1975) Vol. 6 No.4 (1975) Vol. 10 No.2 (1979)

Vol. 1 No. 7 (1969) Vol. 3 No.2 (1971) Vol. 4 No. 1 (1972) Vol. 5 No.2 (1974) Herp. Review Cumulative Index (1967-1976)

Cumulative Index to volumes 1·10 of Journal of Herpetology. $3.50.

Catalogue of American Amphibians & Reptiles: Imprinted binder, taxonomic tabs, and accounts 1 ~ 390. $277.50.

Reproductive Biology and Diseases of Captive Reptiles. James B. Murphy and Joseph T. Collins (eds.), 1980,287 p. iIIust (paperbound) $18.75.

Contribution to the Herpetology of Arabia. J. Anderson, 1896. 160 p. iIIus. (one plate in color) (clothbound) $18.00.

Papers on the Higher Classification of Frogs. E. D. Copeo 1864. 32 p. (paperbound). $1.50.

A Preliminary Study of the Thei'i'iial Requirements of Desert Reptiles, R. B. Cowles and C. M. Bogert. 1944. 52 p., 11 ~ates (paperbound) $3.75.

Vertebrados del Viaje aI Pacifico: Ba1racios, M. J. De la Espada, 1875,208 p., 6 plates. (clothbound) $13.50.

Systema Reptiliumo L J. Frtzinger, 1843, 128 p., index. (paperbound) $9.00.

The Rattlesnakes, Genera Sis1rurus and Crotalus, H. K. Gloyd, 1940.300 Po, plus 31 plates of photographs, index. (clothbound) $18.75.

North American Herpetologyp Jo E. Holbrook. 1842. 1032 p., 147 plates (20 reproduced in full color). Regular edition (clothbound) $45.00.

Herpetology of Brazil, J. B. von Spix and J. G. Wagler, 1824-1825,400 p., 98 plates (one in color). (clothbound) $27.00.

Handbook of the Snakes of the United States and Canada, Vol. 3 and Bibliography, A. H. Wright and A. A. Wright, 187 p. (clothbound) $13.50.

A Brief Outline of Suggested Treatments fur Diseases of Captive Reptiles (Herp. Circular 4), James B. Murphy. 1975, 13 p. $1.00.

Vernacular Names of South American Turties (Herp. Circular 10). Russell A. Mittermeier. Federico Medem and Anders Go Jo Rhodin. 1~80, 44p. $1.75. ;,l

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Recent Instances of Albinism in North American Amphibians and Reptiles (Herp Circular 11). Stanley Durkacz, 1981,36 p., $2.25.

Silver Anniversary Membership Directory (Herp. Circular 13). including addresses of all SSAR members, addresses and publications of the herpetolgical societies of the world. and a brief history of the Society. 1983, 56 p., 4 photographs. $1.50.

RECENT HERPETOLOGICALl.JTERA lURE.: Number 1 (1983),66 P. $3.00. Number 2 (1984).38 p. $3.00.

Color Print SILVER ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE PRINT. A full~lor print(11.5 x 15.25 inches) of a Gila Monster (Heloderma. suspectum) on natural background, from a watercolor by David M. Dennis. Issued as part of Society's 25th Anniversary in 1982. Each $5.00.

Send orders to Dr. Douglas H. Taylor. Department of Zoology. Miami University, Oxford, OhiO, 45056, USA. Please make checks payable to "SSAR." AU USA orders are postpaid; shipments outside the USA will be charged only the additional shipping costs in excess of domestic rateso Overseas customers must pay in USA funds or by International Money Order, or may charge to MasterCard Of Visa (give account number and expiration date). A complete list of Society publications and membership information can be obtained from Dr. Taylor.

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DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY 10th INTERNATIONAL HERPETOLOGICAL

SYMPOSIUM On Captive Propagation and Husbandry

San Antonio, Texas

June 25-28, 1986

The place"to be on June 25-28, 1986,. is San Antonio, Texas. These dates mark the Diamond Anniversary celebration of the 10th International H~rpetological Symposium on Captive Propagation and Husbandry. Regardless of your interest- in herpetology, this symposium is guaranteed to have a positive impact on each person who attends. .

The El Tropicano Hotel, near the San Antonio River in beautiful San Antonio, will serve ~ the symposium site.

The four-day event is filled with activities to satisfy the hungriest of herpetologists while providing a unique setting for fellowship and the exchange of information. Twenty-five technical papers will be presented on a balanced selection of subject matter. The San Antonio Zoo, with one of the finest collections of reptiles and amphibians in the United States~ will host a tour as well as accommodate a banquet supper. ,

Registration fee for the Diamond Anniversary Symposium is only $69 if paid by May 30. Registration material can be obtained from Richard A. Hahn, Symposium Series Director, Zoological Consortium. Inc., 13019 Catoctin Furnace Road, Thurmont, Maryland. 21788. The registration fee after May 30 and at the door in San Antonio will be increased to $85.

Your registration ,fee includes- a copy of the conference' s proceedings to be published in' late 1986. In addition. the fee includes a social, nvo dinners, coffee breaks and bus -transportation to special events. The social will be held at The Tower and includes beverage tickets. A Mexican supper has been planned featuring a barge ride down the scenic San Antonio River. The awards banquet and a barbeque will take place after the zoo tour.

Also planned for the Symposium, a popular feature, is an afternoon of workshops to provide concentrated sessions on several distinct topics. .

The 66Call for Papersn will continue until January 11. Keep in mind only 2S papers can be presented. Over half of the total have already been submitted for consideration. Anyone wishing to submit a paper should contact Karl Peterson, Houston Zoological Gardens. 1513 Outerbelt Drive. Houston. Texas, 77030. or call (713) 520-3226.

Special arrangements have also been made for spouses, children and guests who desire to attend only the special activities. Adults may do so for $35 and only $25 for children.

As customary, persons giving papers will pay a reduced registration fee of only $35. Each year, the International Herpetological Symposium proves to be the place to exchange valuable infor­

mation while renewing old friendships and beginning new ones. This year's Diamond Anniversary Sym­posium will be no exception as over 300 herpetologists from the United States and foreign countries gather in San Antonio. Regardless o( your interests and skills, the 10th International Herpetological Symposium on Captive Propagation and Husbandry will benefit everyone who attends.

Don't forget to mark the dates of June 250 28. 1986, on your calendar! See you in beautiful San Antonio, Texas, for the Diamond Anniversary Symposium.

Come to San Antonio and Help 'Polish the Diamond!'

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