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McGaughey, K. E. (2012). Wildlife rehabilitation centers: survey of rehabilitators’ attitudes, motivations, and knowledge and study of animal admittance to the south plains wildlife rehabilitation center. Unpublished thesis , Texas Tech University, Lubbock.
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| Resource type: Thesis/Dissertation BibTeX citation key: McGaughey2012 View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Echsen = saurians, Emydidae, Habitat = habitat, invasive Arten = invasive species, Kinosternidae, Kinosternon, Kinosternon flavescens, Nordamerika = North America, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises, Schlangen = snakes, Terrapene, Terrapene ornata, Trachemys, Trachemys ornata, Trachemys scripta, Veterinärmedizin = veterinary medicine Creators: McGaughey Publisher: Texas Tech University (Lubbock) |
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Almost 700 individuals, belonging to at least 43 identified species, were admitted to the SPWRC between 1991 and 2009. The majority of these, 626 individuals (616 reptiles and 10 amphibians belonging to at least 19 species) were native, and another 52 (48 reptiles and 4 amphibians) belonging to at least 24 species were non-native (Figure 1). By far, most admitted individuals were native chelonians, primarily Ornate Box Turtles (Terrapene ornata ornata, n = 342) and Red-Eared Sliders (Trachemys scripta elegans, n = 138). Although the latter species is native to the broad region, all or some of these likely originated in the pet trade. Other native turtles included Common Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentine, n = 20) and Yellow Mud Turtle (Kinosternon flavescens flavescens, n = 15). The most common lizard was the Texas Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma cornutum, n = 36), with 1-2 individuals each of Eastern Collared Lizard (Crotaphytus collaris), Lesser Earless Lizard (Holbrookia maculata maculata), and unidentified skink (which may or may not be native; and therefore, was not included with the non-natives).
Added by: Sarina Wunderlich |