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Fisher, A. R. (2007). Turtle assemblages in the eastern panhandle of west virginia with an emphasis on pseudemys rubriventris. Unpublished thesis Master of Science, Marshall University.
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| Resource type: Thesis/Dissertation BibTeX citation key: Fisher2007a View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Emydidae, Habitat = habitat, Nordamerika = North America, Pseudemys, Pseudemys rubriventris, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises Creators: Fisher Publisher: Marshall University |
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Little is known about turtle assemblages in West Virginia especially in the eastern panhandle. The only published work on the Red-bellied Turtle in West Virginia is by Green and Pauley in 1987. To conserve turtles in West Virginia, distribution and status of each species must first be known. Pseudemys rubriventris, the Red-bellied Turtle, is listed as S2 in West Virginia. This listing states that this species is rare and imperiled. The range of this species is primarily the Coastal Plain Rivers of the mid-Atlantic region, from northern North Carolina to central New Jersey. In West Virginia, Pseudemys rubriventris inhabit the Ridge and Valley region, which differs from the coastal plains because this is the only mountainous environment that this species is known to reside. West Virginia also has the most western range for Pseudemys rubriventris; therefore, conservation is necessary to maintain the genetic diversity that may exist at the edge of this species range. Current distribution efforts include a trapping regime that is needed to show all turtle assemblages in this area. During 2005, we trapped to demonstrate turtle assemblages in this area. Twenty-two trap nights with 10 traps per night yielded Pseudemys rubriventris in 3 of the 5 counties studied. In addition to Red-bellied Turtles, 4 other species of turtles were observed including Painted Turtles (the most common), Snapping Turtles, Stinkpots, and Wood Turtles.
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