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Cope's Grey Tree Frog (Hyla chrysoscelis)Observer
jessicarellisDescription
Heard in trees above limestone cliffs at dusk, about 30 minutes after a light rain.
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Eastern Yellow-bellied Racer (Coluber constrictor ssp. flaviventris)Observer
jessicarellisDescription
Temp: 80 Farenheit, overcast, very humid.
Snake was hit by a car ~15 mins prior
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Giant Desert Centipede (Scolopendra heros)Observer
jessicarellisDescription
Centipede was found lying under a flat limestone rock next to a chicken coop.
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Northern Cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus)Observer
jessicarellisDescription
Snake was curled in the mud on the bank of the creek. Once approached, it ran into the long grass and stayed open mouthed. Temp 76 degrees, overcast
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Common Spotted Whiptail (Aspidoscelis gularis)Observer
jessicarellisDescription
Lizard was found in a home garden, running between bushes. Ran into small soil holes and gaps between rocks when approached. Temp: 76 degrees, clear skies and sunny.
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Texas Spiny Lizard (Sceloporus olivaceus)Observer
jessicarellisDescription
Lizard was found inside an old car tire filled with leaf debris, in the shade of an oak tree. Lizard continued to run in circles inside the rim of the car tire once I started to catch it. Temp: 78 degrees, clear skies and sunny, cool and breezy.
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Rio Grande Leopard Frog (Lithobates berlandieri)Observer
jessicarellisDescription
Metamorphosing frog (still had its tail) was found swimming in a temporary pond formed by rain water caught on a tarp. Water depth was about 6". Temp; 78 degrees
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Gulf Coast Toad (Incilius nebulifer)Observer
jessicarellisDescription
Young toad was hopping across the trail at Barton Creek, just after sunset. Conditions were warm and humid.
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Coachwhip (Masticophis flagellum)Observer
jessicarellisDescription
Snake was curled up asleep underneath a large piece of tin. Extremely gentle to handle. Temperature was 64 degrees F and very wet due to 4.5" of rain the night before
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Western Narrow-mouthed Toad (Gastrophryne olivacea)Observer
jessicarellisDescription
Frog was found under a flat rock on top of a grassy hill, during late morning. Temp was 63 degrees F, overcast. He was extremely jumpy.
