A simple technique for trapping Siren lacertian, Amphiuma means, and other aquatic vertebrates
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Abstract
We describe a commercially-available funnel trap for sampling aquatic vertebrates. The traps can be used in heavily vegetated wetlands and can be set in water up to 60 cm deep without concern for drowning the animals. They were especially useful for capturing the aquatic salamanders Siren lacertina and Amphiuma means, which have been difficult to capture with traditional sampling methods. They also were effective for sampling small fishes, particularly centrarchids, and larval anurans. In total, 14 species of amphibians, nine species of aquatic reptiles, and at least 32 fish species were captured. The trap we describe differs significantly from traditional funnel traps (e.g., minnow traps) and holds great promise for studies of small, aquatic vertebrates, in particular Siren and Amphiuma species.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | A simple technique for trapping Siren lacertian, Amphiuma means, and other aquatic vertebrates |
| Series title | Journal of Freshwater Ecology |
| DOI | 10.1080/02705060.2004.9664540 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Year Published | 2004 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Online |
| Contributing office(s) | Florida Integrated Science Center |
| Description | 7 p. |
| First page | 263 |
| Last page | 269 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida, Georgia |
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