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James Davidson Fawcett (1933–2020): Imbibing With The Kiwi., Louis A. Somma
James Davidson Fawcett (1933–2020): Imbibing With The Kiwi., Louis A. Somma
Papers in Herpetology
An obituary and summary of the life of James D. Fawcett (1933-2020), herpetologist and instructor and professor of Biology at University of Nebraska at Omaha 1972-2015. Includes bibliography of his works, list of master's theses chaired, and recollections of former students.
Geographic Distribution: Eleutherodactylus Coqui (Common Coqui). Usa: Florida., Louis A. Somma
Geographic Distribution: Eleutherodactylus Coqui (Common Coqui). Usa: Florida., Louis A. Somma
Papers in Herpetology
A geographic interception record for Eleutherodactylus coqui in Suwanee County, Florida.
Geographic Distribution: Iguana Iguana (Green Iguana): Usa: Florida., Louis A. Somma, Mark T. Bailey
Geographic Distribution: Iguana Iguana (Green Iguana): Usa: Florida., Louis A. Somma, Mark T. Bailey
Papers in Herpetology
A geographic distribution record for Iguana iguana in Marion County, Florida.
Ramphotyphlops Braminus (Brahminy Blindsnake): Predation, Louis A. Somma
Ramphotyphlops Braminus (Brahminy Blindsnake): Predation, Louis A. Somma
Papers in Herpetology
Ramphotyphlops braminus currently has the most widespread, near worldwide, nonindigenous distribution of any snake. In Florida, USA, R. braminus is rapidly expanding its distribution.
The stomach contents of a necropsied Dasypus novemcinctus (nine-banded armadillo) found on the premises of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services in Gaisesville in March 2011 included an intact adult R. braminus. Dasypus novemcinctus is nonindigenous in Florida. It has a primarily insectivorous diet but occasionally preys upon small vertebrates, including reptiles. This is the first record of R. braminus in the diet of D. novemcinctus.