HerpetologyMay 2015

Photographed by Emily DeMoss

Central NewtsNotophthalmus viridescensShaughnessy Farm

Eastern Narrow-mouthed ToadGastrophryne carolinensisShaughnessy Farm

BullfrogLithobates catesbeianusShaughnessy Farm

Western Worm SnakeCarphophis vermisShaughnessy Farm

Flat-headed SnakeTantilla gracilisShaughnessy Farm

Prairie Lizard (Fence Lizard)Sceloporus consobrinusShaughnessy Farm

Six-lined RacerunnerAspidoscelis sexlineataShaughnessy Farm

Five-lined Skink: Adult MalePlestiodon fasciatusShaughnessy Farm

CopperheadAgkistrodon contortrixShaughnessy Farm

Texas Brown SnakeStoreria dekayi texanaShaughnessy Farm

Texas Brown SnakeStoreria dekayi texanaShaughnessy Farm

Coachwhip SnakeMasticophis flagellumShaughnessy Farm

Dr. Paulissen showing the Coachwhip to the Herpetology students. The snake was five feet long. Photo by Mike Baker