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by SwampY on June 18, 2006
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OK, I sat down and compiled some data that I got from GA DNR, and also some field notes from Johnny Hester, Mardi Snipes, and a couple of others and came up with this...
http://www.envenomated.com/rebuilding-the-range-map-for-c-adamanteus-r30.htm
I am most interested in animals that were documented photographically, but also want to hear from experienced field herpers who may be able to fill in some gaps.
If you know of a county that is not shaded and should be, please let me know.
Chad Minter
swampy@bellsouth.net
http://www.envenomated.com
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by SimplySnakes on June 19, 2006
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Chad,
In Florida, I have either collected or visually located the Eastern Diamondback in the following counties since 2000.
Alachua- 2001-05, Franklin- 2006, Wakulla - 2006, Taylor- 05& 06, Dixie -2000-06, Levy 2002-06,Marion 1984-2006, Lake 2002, Nassau 2005, Volusia 2003-06, Palm Beach- 2004, Hernando- 2004, Citrus- 2003-06, Collier- 2002, Dade-2003-05, Osceola 2005, Sumter-2003-05, Gilchrist 2005-06, Okeechobee-2003-05, Monroe-2003, and Glades- 2003-2006.
I only cited sightings within recent years. This is my favorite snake and I search for it more than others to photograph and occasionally collect. So much can be learned by finding the Eastern in it's natural habitat. I will work on info I have from South Carolina and get back to you.
Sincerely,
Paul
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by casabela28 on June 19, 2006
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Chad ,
I've grew up in duval county Florida, I have seen over three Eastern diamondbacks off of I95 and
dunn Ave. 4 miles from the Jax. Zoo..
This was 10 years ago I hate to see it now with all the land developement and also alot of pygmys..
Hope to see ya at the tortoise survey in coffee county.
James Andy Vanover
site moderator of R.A.C.E.
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by SwampY on June 19, 2006
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wow! Thanks Paul and Andy,
Andy - drop me an email about doing a tortoise thing again in September.
I've updated the EDB maps with what I received today. I'm also about to update the piscivorus map for Georgia with some good info I got today. I'll post the link when I get it updated.
Chad
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by Cro on June 19, 2006
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Chad: I can add these from my collection notebooks:
Montgomery County, GA, South of Uvalda on HW 221.
( 1 DOR )
Bacon County, GA, on HW 1, North of Alma. ( 2 DOR )
Pierce County, GA, on HW 32, East of Patterson, Little Satilla WMA. ( 1 DOR )
Early County, GA, County maintained road near Sawhatchee. ( 1 AOR )
Hope this helps.
Best Regards JohnZ
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by Cro on June 19, 2006
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Chad: I can also add to the piscivorus map for Georgia, although this might be a bit of a monkey wrench, especially since we have told folks for years that Cottonmouths are not found in metro Atlanta.
At one time, someone I know brought back 7 A. p. conanti from a S. Florida collection trip.
When they were unable to sell the snakes, they released them in Dekalb County, in the beaver swamp that is part of Mercer University and Koger Properties.
I know that at least one of them survived, as I had one swim up to me while I was waist deep in the swamp, photographing beaver lodges.
It was about 40 inches long, and looked very healthy. It clearly had the facial markings of conanti, which I could see really well when it stopped a few feet from me. After a while, it swam off toward a beaver lodge.
That was about 10 years ago. Did that snake or its siblings survive to reproduce there? Who knows. But with the introduction of 7 of them into a great, protected habitat, there is a very good chance that others grew to adulthood. If that is the case, then there could be other conanti there still, as only one pair would have had to make it to adulthood.
I have not been able to check back there, as that property is patrolled, and unless you work for, or are a student of Mercer University, they will chase you off. Would be an interesting place to check though for someone who had access. It is very possible that the snakes established a population. If that is the case, they would be able to spread by way of the feeder creeks further into Dekalb County.
So, if you do find a Cottonmouth in Dekalb, check to see if it is a Florida Cottonmouth !
Best Regards JohnZ
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by Cro on June 19, 2006
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Chad: Also have EDB`s on HW 27, between Mayo and Perry, Florida, Lafayette County. Several DOR`s and a couple of AOR`s.
Best Regards JohnZ
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