[vernalpool] Re: Good Salamander ID Resource?

Snapperfish,
Thanks for helping the herp resource list to grow!
~Doug

--- In vernalpool@yahoogroups.com, "snapperfishes" <snapperfishes@...> wrote:
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> Here are two documents from New York State DEC that are handy to use.
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> http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/administration_pdf/lakesalamander.pdf
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> http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/administration_pdf/salamanderb.pdf
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> Hope that helps. NYS herp atlas is also very helpful. :)
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> --- In vernalpool@yahoogroups.com, matt burne <mattburne@> wrote:
> >
> > There aren't any that I'm aware of, or at least that I can bring to mind
> > (wasn't there one done a long time ago out of the UMass press? Rorer
> > illustrations - I never owned it and can't remember what it was). With the
> > exception of the Mink Frog, Slimy salamander, Five-lined skink, and maybe
> > one or two other species that might edge into NE from adjoining states, our
> > field guide includes all herps found in NE in a pictorial guide section at
> > the front of the book. Not extensive species accounts, but a shot and some
> > diagnostic info for each. Extensive species accounts are limited to vernal
> > pool dependent species, but functionally cover the NE region.
> >
> > Matt
> >
> > On Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 11:41 PM, uncledj66@
> > <dforbes@>wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > Shameless plug accepted!
> > > I will pass that on to the aforementioned faculty.
> > >
> > > Do you know of a herp guide specifically for New England?
> > >
> > > ~Doug
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In vernalpool@yahoogroups.com <vernalpool%40yahoogroups.com>, matt
> > > burne <mattburne@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > With the obvious exception of A Field Guide to the Animals of Vernal
> > > Pools
> > > > by Leo Kenney and Matt Burne, available through the Mass Natural Heritage
> > > > Program (www.nhesp.org) and through the Vernal Pool Association (
> > > > www.vernalpool.org) at a discounted rate for educators.
> > > >
> > > > (Big grin over a shameless plug - not that the authors make anything from
> > > > the sale, but it does help support both the NHESP and VPA, so there's
> > > some
> > > > social good that comes out of it...)
> > > >
> > > > Matt
> > > >
> > > > On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 11:46 PM, uncledj66@ <dforbes@>wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > I am a bit late in responding to your message, but from a class I took
> > > I
> > > > > have The Amphibians and Reptiles of New York State, by Gibbs et al.
> > > which my
> > > > > professor (from Vermont) felt was the best guide out there in the
> > > absence of
> > > > > a comprehensive guide for New England.
> > > > > I hope this helps.
> > > > > Doug
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In vernalpool@yahoogroups.com <vernalpool%40yahoogroups.com><vernalpool%
> > > 40yahoogroups.com>, Kathy
> > >
> > > > > Morgan <kmorgan@> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hi all!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > We are looking for some good
> > > references/keys/guidebooks/identification
> > > > > > books or on-line keys to salamanders in Massachusetts and/or New
> > > > > > England. Any recommendations?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks!:-)
> > > > > > --Kathy Morgan
> > > > > > Wheaton College
> > > > > > Norton, MA 02766
> > > > > > kmorgan@
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