Reptiles
and Amphibians of Boy Scout Camp Linwood-Hayne: Results from an Undergraduate-Initiated
Three Year Opportunistic Inventory
Thomas M. Luhring
Savannah River Ecology Laboratory, University of Georgia, Drawer E,
Aiken, SC, 29802
Abstract
An inventory of the reptiles and amphibians of Boy Scout Camp Linwood-Hayne,
Richmond County, Georgia, was compiled over a period of three years (2003-2005).
Interpretation of range maps indicated that a total of 102 species could
possibly occur on the property. State records indicate that a total of
98 species are documented in Richmond County. Sixty-two species were recorded
from a combination of passive sampling traps, hand-captures, sightings,
egg masses and/or vocalizations. This study demonstrates that student-led
opportunistic surveys can be successful and cost effective vehicles for
creating baseline inventories of small areas.
Keywords: inventory, survey, reptile, amphibian, Georgia, opportunisitic
survey, species list
SREL Reprint #3057
Luhring, T. M. 2007. Reptiles and Amphibians of Boy Scout Camp Linwood-Hayne:
Results from an Undergraduate-Initiated Three Year Opportunistic Inventory.
Georgia Journal of Science 65: 104-111.
