Vol. 33 (2013), No. 11

The newsletter of the

Minnesota Herpetological Society

November Meeting Notice General Meeting will be November 1st, 2013 November Speaker Tony Gamble: Sex Determination in Reptiles Elections and General Meeting—see page 6 for the slate of candidates

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Chris Smith 612.275.9737 President@mnherpsoc.com Vice President Peter Tornquist 952.797.6515 VicePresident@MnHerpSoc.com Recording Secretary Beth Girard 612.616.8431 RecSecretary@MnHerpSoc.com Membership Secretary Heather Clayton 612.886.7175 MemSecretary@MnHerpSoc.com Treasurer Nancy Haig 763.434.8684 Treasurer@MnHerpSoc.com Newsletter Editor Ellen Heck 763.593.5414 NewsletterEditor@MnHerpSoc.com Members at Large Micole Hendricks 651.356.1669 MemberAtLarge2@MnHerpSoc.com Rebecca Markowitz 409.750.0235 MemberAtLarge4@MnHerpSoc.com Terry Odegaard 612.840.7674 MemberAtLarge1@MnHerpSoc.com

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The purpose of the Minnesota Herpetological Society is to: • Further the education of the membership and the general public in care and captive propagation of reptiles and amphibians; • Educate the members and the general public in the ecological role of reptiles and amphibians; • Promote the study and conservation of reptiles and amphibians.

The Minnesota Herpetological Society is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization. Membership is open to all individuals with an interest in amphibians and reptiles. The Minnesota Herpetological Society Newsletter is published monthly to provide its members with information concerning the society’s activities and a media for exchanging information, opinions and resources.

General Meetings are held at Borlaug Hall, Room 335 on the St. Paul Campus of the University of Minnesota, on the first Friday of each month (unless there is a holiday conflict). The meeting starts at 7:00pm and lasts about three hours. Please check the MHS Voice mail for changes in schedules or cancellations.

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General Meeting Presentation—Tony Gamble Friday November 1st, 7:00pm; 6:30pm Social Hour The MHS Board Elections and Annual Meeting will be held November 1st. You must be present to vote.

Tony Gamble is Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Development at the University of Minnesota and a long-time MHS member. His talk will center on "Sex Determination in Reptiles". Sex determination is the mechanism occurring in the embryo that assigns some individuals as male and others as female and has a profound impact on all aspects of a species biology influencing behavior, reproduction, and speciation. Reptiles use a variety of different sex determining mechanisms. Some species have temperature dependent sex determination, where incubation temperature determines offspring sex, while other species have genetic sex determination, where the chromosome complement at fertilization determines offspring sex. Transitions between these mechanisms have occurred again and again in different reptile groups over evolutionary time.

Understanding how evolutionary transitions among sex determining mechanisms have occurred will help scientists better understand its impact on basic reptile biology. Unfortunately we don't know the sex determining mechanisms for most reptile species. University of Minnesota biologist Tony Gamble is trying to change that and has developed methods to discover the sex determining mechanisms of reptiles using new DNA sequencing technologies. Dr. Gamble's research has both laboratory and field work components and he will discuss these in his talk. Come learn about reptile reproduction and see photos of herpetological field work from around the world.

Social hour begins at 6:30pm. This is a time for people to minge and catch up before the meeting starts. Eventually we hope to include refreshments.

Blake Klocke—Combating the Sixth Mass Extinction: Saving the Amphibians of Panama and Costa Rica Submitted by Beth Girard Blake Klocke is currently a senior at the University of Wisconsin in River Falls. He has been raising amphibians since he was eight years old. His parents allowed him to have aquariums and whatever would stay in them, which is when he discovered the perfect aquarium-bound pets ... aquatic amphibians!

4. Exploitation due to their collection for food, the pet trade, etc.

5. Exotic species introduction and the diseases they bring with them

Blake referred to several papers and articles during his presentation. I have referenced them at the end. His presentation focused on current amphibian decline due to many reasons, particularly chytrid fungus; the Panama Amphibian Rescue and Conservation Project; and stories from the field. He also shared information about the Sustainable amphibian Conservation of the Americas Symposium he attended.

EVACC is the only place in Panama where the country's nation-

The work done by David B Wake and Vance T Vredenburg includes their 2007 paper, "Global Declines of Amphibians," which can be found athttp://ib.berkeley.edu/labs/ wake/2007_EncOfDiv.pdf. In 2008 they published "Are we in the midst of the sixth mass extinction? a view from the world of amphibians." http://www.pnas.org/ content/105/ Supplement_1/11466.full

Blake's talk centered on some of the frogs in Panama and Costa Rica that have been devastatingly affected by the chytrid fungus. Chytridiomycosis According to current research al animal, the Panamanian golden frog, exists. (Photo by: Lind- is an infectious disease caused by amphibians, among other ver- say Renick Mayer, Smithsonian's National Zoo) an aquatic fungal pathogen, Batratebrate and invertebrate spechochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd). It cies, are under pressure from: may be responsible for the greatest disease-caused loss of biodiversity in recorded history (Skerratt et al. 2007). Over 1. Habitat destruction and degradation just the past 30 years, Bd has caused the catastrophic de2. Human development cline or extinction (in many cases within a single year) 3. Pollution November 2013

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of at least 200 species of frogs! Bd infects the superficial, keratin-containing layers of amphibian skin (Berger et al.

1998). The severity and speed of the progression are dependent on a variety of features ...species of amphibian, age and lifestage, temperature, Bd strain, etc. The skin becomes so thick that osmosis can no longer occur and the frog, salamander or caecillian dies. In other words, the skin of the frog is so colonized by the spores that gasses can no longer be passed effectively. The information in this paragraph relating to chytrid was taken from an article on AmphibiaWeb athttp://www.amphibiaweb.org/chytrid/ chytridiomycosis.html

While there, he was involved with the PARCP in a project designed to capture, house, breed … and hopefully …

SOMEDAY … release native species of amphibians. He shared photographs of the facility which included animal enclosures, breeding tanks, tanks with tadpoles and tanks with adults, PLUS large areas just for the breeding of appropriate items for the dinner menu … springtails, crickets, mealworms, etc. and the growing of algae to feed tadpoles. He also helped photograph and identify the individuals to aid in the monitoring process. One of the challenges to the project is keeping the animals’ bio-secure. They have extensive protocols to ensure that chytrid is not introThe chytrid fungus, which is now found on six of the seven duced accidentally in their facilities. continents, is believed to have been spread in large part Chytrid fungus prefers cooler temperatures (under 80 dedue to the use of African clawed frogs as a tool to detergrees F) which means seasonal outbreaks in some areas, mine pregnancy in humans. A pair, male and female, of and also determines which locations are hardest hit, such Xenopus laevis were placed in water and the urine from a as high elevation locations that have a cool temperature possibly pregnant female was introduced. If she was inrange year-round. See the map at http:// deed pregnant, the hormone HCG was present and it inwww.amphibiaweb.org/images/ duced breeding in the pair of frogs! Unfortunately, when Cheng_et_al_2011_Fig_3.jpg. The fungus thrives in water they were no longer needed they were too often released or moist environments. Unfortunately it is able to lie into the environment. This began happening in the dormant for long periods of time, so the future of the pro1930’s! Xenopus frogs co-evolved with the fungus and ject is dependent on a means to manage chytrid before the built up some level of immunity to it. Read more about it at captive frogs are released back into areas where the funhttp://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/10/12/03gus is or can become active again. Once infected, a frog 0804_article.htm can die within five months!

Blake showed photos of a variety of Harlequin frogs, Atelopus species, in which the juvenile and adult forms often look different. There is also a great deal of sexual dimorphism between males and females in this genus. The tadpoles of the Atelopus frogs he photographed, however, were all chevron green and black with orange feet. There have been catastrophic population declines and extinctions in neotropical harlequin frogs due to the chytrid fungus. One species, Atelopus chiriquiensis, the Lewis Stubfoot Toad, have not been found since 1996. Another, Atelopus zeteki, the Golden Arrow Poison Frog, may now be extinct in the wild.

While in Panama, Blake also had the opportunity to go herping in and around Gamboa. While there he found and photographed a variety of species. The species found included coral snakes, gladiator tree frogs, red-eyed leaf frogs, hourglass frogs, spectacled caiman, cat-eyed snakes, multiple species of geckos, narrowmouth frogs, capybara, Blake spent more than two months in Central America to learn more about the more than 200 species of amphibians praying mantis, stick insects, caterpillars, millipedes, and glass frogs. found there. A good portion of his time was spent at the Panama Amphibian Rescue & Conservation Project. Learn Blake also traveled to El Valle Amphibian Conservation more about it at http://amphibianrescue.org/ There is a Center, about 2.5 hours away up and over moungood video about the project at http:// tains. Learn more at http://amphibianrescue.org/tag/elwww.amphibiaweb.org/images/ valle-amphibian-conservation-center/ The Center’s DirecCheng_et_al_2011_Fig_3.jpg (scroll down until you find tor, Heidi Ross is also from Wisconsin, and Blake had the it.)

While there he worked with many species, including opportunity to speak with her while there. the Panamanian golden frog. Atelopus zeteki is endemic to Another project at La MICA Biological Station in Panama Panama and is an iconic symbol there. Every August, Pan- was established in 2007 by Julie M. Ray, a Ph. D. student amanians now celebrate National Golden Frog Day to draw from Old Dominion University is studying Panamanian attention to the plight of this amphibious treasure!

The Panamanian golden frog once lined the streams in El Valle during the rainy season, but is now extinct in the wild. (Photo by: Mehgan Murphy, Smithsonian's National Zoo)

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snakes. Their Facebook page, Team Snake Panama, can be found at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Team-Snake -Panama/202999563070774 Her team is working to educate people to protect snakes, especially those that mimic venomous snakes.

Blake also had the opportunity to visit with Brian Kubicki, Director of the Costa Rican Amphibian Research Center and a Wisconsin native. Learn more at http:// cramphibian.com/about-2/brian-website/ Brian is doing a lot of work with an in situ conservation focus. One of the

projects works with the Lemur Leaf Frog and the building of artificial pools. Learn more about it at http:// cramphibian.com/lemur-leaf-frog/ Blake said the projects currently underway hold promise, but there is concern that eliminating the fungus may not be possible, or even be in the best interest of the environment to eliminate it. Midwestern scientists, like Blake, are working in Panama to make a difference in the amphibian world!

Blake can be contacted at blake.klocke@gmail.com

Resources: ·Smithsonian Science. - National Zoo and Partners First to Breed Critically Endangered Tree Frog - http:// smithsonianscience.org/2010/11/national-zoo-and-partners-first-to-breed-critically-endangered-tree-frog/ ·Smithsonian Science - Success in Breeding Endangered Frogs! -http://smithsonianscience.org/2013/03/smithsonianscientists-collaborators-successfully-breed-endangered-frog-pecie/ ·Abstracts of important a papers on amphibian decline through August 2011 can be found at http:// agwobserver.wordpress.com/2011/08/03/papers-on-amphibian-decline/ · Want to know more about chytridiomycosis? I highly recommend the article on AmphibiaWeb at http:// www.amphibiaweb.org/chytrid/chytridiomycosis.html ·OHIO DNR’s Division of Wildlife Handout on Chytrid - http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/LinkClick.aspx? fileticket=wRDY5w48phk%3D&tabid=5830 ·Figure of Bd spread in Central America from Cheng et al 2011 - http://www.amphibiaweb.org/images/ Cheng_et_al_2011_Fig_3.jpg ·Panama Amphibian Conservation Timeline - http://amphibianrescue.org/about/history/ ·Catastrophic Population Declines and Extinctions in Neotropical Harlequin Frogs (Bufonidae: Atelopus) Enrique La Marca et al 2005 - http://www.researchgate.net/ publication/227544053_Catastrophic_Population_Declines_and_Extinctions_in_Neotropical_Harlequin_Frogs_

October Membership Report Prepared by Heather Clayton, Membership Secretary Summary Counts as of October 4th, 2013

Paying memberships: Oct 2013

Basic-

302

Lifetime-

Contributing-

11

Gratis-

Sustaining-

13

Exchange-

Commercial-

11

Totals-

9

Basic-

8

Contributing-

26

SustainingCommercial-

337

43

Totals-

Sept 2013

Oct 2012

211

213

203

9

10

17

11

11

5

4

4

7

235

238

232

Monthly Net Gain (Loss)- (3) Paying Memberships

Number of Printed Newsletters- 34

Total New Members-

Number of Email Newsletters- current members = 264

13

Total # of Renewals- 18

November 2013

- expired members = 22

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Renfest roundup & photos The Minnesota Herpetological Society had a fantastic year in 2013 at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival. Sixty-seven volunteers put in a total of 2,670 volunteer hours over 16 days from Aug 17 th to Sept 29th. These hard working volunteers were able to educate thousands of people and raised $7,781 for MHS over the course of the festival.

2013 was MHS’ 18th year staffing Como Cottage at the festival, which we took over from Como Zoo in 1995. In addition to being MHS’ largest fundraiser, being at the RenFest gives us the opportunity to reach many people that we would not otherwise get to talk to. We get to help people conquer their fear, dispel misinformation, and share our love of these amazing animals with people.

The volunteers that come out to the Ren Fest are an amazing bunch. They endured heat advisories, cold snaps, rain, long days, dust, a bad parking situation and drunk patrons and still managed to do it all with a smile.

Pre-run maintenance on the gator pond. Belle Mahlow and Brandy Snyder-Danaki by Rae Rueber

Bobber appreciates their efforts— Brandy Snyder-Danaki

Sitting Fence—Rae Rueber

Angus cozy in front of the fire—Bill Moss

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More sitting fence—Corinne Alice

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Shenanigans—Corinne Alice

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MHS Reports and Announcements Newsletter update: The MHS Board has reviewed the usage and costs of publishing the MHS newsletter in paper form.

Over the past 3 years (2010-2012) we have dropped from printing over 250 newsletters (@ $5,000.00 printing, $285.00 postage) to mailing out less than 50 newsletters. ($1,790.10 printing, $549.45 postage). Although we have saved in printing costs, the postage has gone up because we no longer qualify for bulk mailing prices (there is a minimum of 200 pieces). To offset the 1st class postage we asked for a donation of $5.00 from those who wanted a mailed version. Most members have opted for the email version of the newsletter instead of mailed (258 vs. 43).

A printed newsletter requires the Editor to send a copy to the printer, someone needs to pick up the copies from the printer, the Membership Secretary has to printout mailing labels and get them to the newsletter folders who address and stamp the newsletters and then mail them out. All this requires time and sometimes results in the mailed issue arriving just before or even after the next meeting.

After this review the Board has decided to phase out the printed newsletter in favor of an emailed version. Starting in January 2014 we will no longer offer a mailed newsletter with memberships. Those that renew and pay for a mailed version before Dec 31, 2013 will continue to receive a newsletter until their expiration date in 2014. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this decision please contact a board member or bring it up at the next general meeting.

Nancy Haig, MHS Treasurer

Midwest Herpetological Symposium 2014 Where?

The 2014 symposium will be hosted by the Hoosier Herpetological Society.

Who should attend?

EVERYONE! This is an annual weekend event for anyone interested in amphibians and reptiles. The main focus of every symposium is education, providing a wide array of speakers and topics. It is a chance for herpers to mingle in a relaxed social atmosphere, visit with old friends, make new acquaintances and share information and experiences.

What is it?

The Midwest Herpetological Symposium is an educational event hosted by regional herp societies. Typically, the festivities begin Friday night with a social Icebreaker as the attendees start to arrive at the hotel. Saturday opens with illustrated talks presented by local, regional and international speakers. After the last speaker there is a short break, followed by the banquet where more time is available for socializing. The after-dinner keynote speaker’s presentation is followed by an auction of items donated by individuals, vendors and societies. For most hosting societies, the auction provides funding for special projects or grants. Other activities such as workshops, tours, group sessions or vendor sales, including live animals can be planned for Sunday; depending on the host society's interests.

What else do I need to know?

The registration fee of $50 to $70 for the weekend covers most of the events and there is usually an early registration discount. The banquet is a separate fee and is not required-if you do not want to attend the dinner. Hotel costs vary by location and special rates are normally available for Symposium attendees. Host societies usually provide an insert for the MHS newsletter to help get the word out to any interested people. This gives the potential attendee a chance to review the cost, location and speaker list. It contains all the registration information you need to get on your way.

Car-pooling is a great way to share the traveling expenses. There usually are other activities nearby for those in your family that may not share you interest. Also, most hotels have a pool - great for the kids.

When?

The symposium is normally held around the middle of October each year. Because this traveling symposium is hosted by a different regional herp society each year, some variation of the schedule may occur. At the end of the current symposium, representatives from each society meet to agree on the schedule for next three years. Many societies have hosted this event (see list), each putting their own touch to the weekend. Interested societies continue to join the rotation, taking the attendees to new places.

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MHS Reports and Announcements Elections and General Meeting

Treasurer's Report for September 2013

prepared By Nancy Haig The MHS Elections and General Meeting for 2013 will be held November 1st at 7 pm in Borlaug Hall. All members in good $ 4,309.65 standing are eligible to vote. You must be present to vote; proxy Beginning Balance ballots are not a allowed.

Any member in good standing and who will be at least 18 years of age by January 1st, 2014 is eligible to run for the board of directors.

Income:

Membership Ads Raffle For more information on the individual positions, contact a board Adoption member or check the website. To submit your name as a candiHands Ons date, contact Beth Girard at RecSecretary@MnHerpSoc.com Rodent Sales http://www.mnherpsoc.com/content/bylaws-minnesotaRenfest herpetological-society donations transfer from Paypal Election Candidates Total Income Currently, this is the slate of candidates.

$ 245.00 $ $ 47.00 $ 345.00 $ 237.00 $ 590.00 $ 5,092.90 $ 35.00 $ 600.00 $ 7,191.90

Expense

President: Christopher Smith Vice President: Peter Tornquist, Misi Stine Recording Secretary: Treasurer: Nancy Haig Membership Secretary: Micole Hendricks Newsletter Editor: Ellen Heck Members-At-Large: Kelli Bornholdt, Heather Clayton, Rebecca Markowitz, Terry Odegaard If you are interested in running for a board position, contact Beth Girard at RecSecretary@MnHerpSoc.Com.

Adoption Report

Newsletter printing Newsletter postage Program Supplies Rodent cost Renfest Adoption Total Expense

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

161.00 94.66 13.47 422.00 126.47 138.20 955.80

Cash Increase/Decrease

$ 6,236.10

Ending Balance

$10,545.75

Placement of cash holdings

Submitted by Nancy Haig Once again we had a lot of animals looking for new homes – 35 at the meeting.

Adopted: MN Bullsnake, Foxsnake, 1.1 Kenyan Sand Boas, 2 Ball Pythons, Boa Constrictor, 3 Leopard Geckos, and 1 Bearded Dragon. P

Checking

$10,545.75

Savings Paypal Cash on hand

$17,204.59 $ 475.68 $ 175.00

$28,401.02 laced in Foster: 6 Ball pythons, 2 Boa Constrictors, 2 Cornsnakes, Total 2 Bearded Dragons, 1 Plated Lizard, 2 Iguanas, and 2 snapping Board Meeting turtles.

Out sourced (placed outside of MHS): 4 Red eared sliders and 2 The board meeting will be held 6pm November 2nd in the St Paul Student Union. Check the posted Painted turtles and a baby snapping turtle. schedule at the Union for the meeting room number.

In Special Care: 2 Boa constrictors, 1 Veiled Chameleon and a Red-foot tortoise. These animals will be available later if their health improves.

Thank you to everyone who helped out by adopting or fostering animals this month.

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Everyone is welcome to attend the board meeting. If you think you may be interested in running for a position, we encourage you to come check it out.

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MHS Reports and Announcements Upcoming Hands-on Event Schedule Plymouth Pet Expo—Saturday October 26th 10am-4pm. 14800 34th Ave N, Plymouth Science Museum—December 3-6th (4 days) 9:30am-1:25pm. Speakers will give 3 presentations to students Twin Cities Pet Expo—Saturday February 22nd 9am-6pm; Sunday February 23rd 10am-5pm. Hall E. Minneapolis Convention Center.

Glacier Hills Science Night—Friday May 9th, 2014 5-7pm. 3825 Glacier Drive, Eagan, MN 55123

Here’s the deal- Bring your herp(s) to one of the shows listed above, and talk about them. That’s it! You don’t have to be an expert, you’re not giving speeches. Most of the time you will find that people are more than open to hearing about our misrepresented critters.

Contact Jan at Jan.SkunkHollow@Juno.com for details or if interested in signing up. Or sign up on the website.

First Case of Snake Fungal Disease in South Carolina In July 2012 we had Kevin McCurley as a speaker, talking about rattlesnakes and other venomous snakes in New England and the threat they are under from a chrysosporium fungus. He had mostly seen it in New Hampshire, but now it appears to have spread further, with confirmed cases in South Carolina. http://www.dnr.sc.gov/news/yr2013/oct10/oct10_snake.html for the article or read the speaker write-up here: http:// issuu.com/mnherpsoc/docs/2012-07

A Note from Rebecca Barnard DNR—Dept of Forestry Attached is a letter, signed by Deputy Commissioner Dave Schad, inviting you to review and comment on Minnesota DNR’s Candidate High Conservation Value Forests (HCVFs). Please submit comments to DNR’s HCVF Workgroup @ DNR.HCVF@state.mn.us. The comment period is open until 4:30pm on Friday, November 15 th. All written comments received will be considered in DNR’s final HCVF designation decisions later this year.

The attached letter provides a brief overview of DNR’s HCVF status and HCVF-related requirements from the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Forest Management Standard. Additional information, which will help guide your review and comments, can be found on DNR’s HCVF webpage @ http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/certification/hcvf.html.

DNR values your input and we hope you are able to take the time to review and provide thoughtful, detailed comments. Thank you for your attention and your interest in DNR’s HCVF approach.

CNAH Announcement—Robert C. Stebbins Robert C. Stebbins, Professor Emeritus of Zoology and Curator Emeritus in Herpetology, Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, University of California at Berkeley, died peacefully at his home in Eugene, OR, on September 23, 2013, at the age of 98 .

Stebbins was the preeminent scholar studying amphibians and reptiles in North America, and was active professionally until his last year of life. From his first amphibian book in 1951 to his last book on Amphibians and Reptiles of California (2012, Univ.

California Press) he was a productive and influential force.

He was also a superb artist, both of scientific illustrations and of portraits and landscapes. Throughout his career Bob Stebbins was a strong force in conservation biology and was very influential in the establishment of parks and reserves, particularly in the Mojave Desert.

He was an educator who contributed importantly to elementary and middle school science instruction, stressing involvement, and was an effective and influential university professor. It was his strong belief that the principal problem facing humans on this planet was over-population and all that flows from it.

Above all, Bob Stebbins was a wonderful human being, a true naturalist, and a compassionate and involved citizen. We celebrate the life of a very special friend and colleague.

Kindly provided by Dr. David B. Wake.

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Minnesota Herpetological Society Membership Application New

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Please enclose the proper payment with your application. Make checks payable to MINNESOTA HERPETOLOGICAL SOCIETY. Membership is for 12 months from the date of approval. A receipt will be sent only upon request.

Mail To: Minnesota Herpetological Society, C/O BELL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, 10 Church St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455 Please allow 6-8 weeks for processing.

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Order your MHS Rodents today!

Ordering by phone? See the new phone number below.

Mice

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40-45 grams

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50-60 grams

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Med. Adults

125-150 grams

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fied ad, run free of charge as space permits. Ads may be run three (3) consecutive months, after which time they

Large Adult

200-240 grams

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may be resubmitted.

Jumbo

250-350 grams

$16/ 5 rats

Submissions: All advertisements should be submitted to the MHS Membership Secretary at the general

For pickup at monthly meetings only. Orders may be placed via: 1. At the meeting for the following month 2. Online at www.MnHerpSoc.Com 3. Call the MHS Voicemail: 612.326.6516 Orders MUST be placed 10 days in advance of the meeting to guarantee availability. We no longer keep an inventory of rodents on hand, so if you attempt to place an order after the deadline, there is no way to fill it.

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