Vol. 34 (2014), No. 7

The newsletter of the

Minnesota Herpetological Society

SUN—what a wonderful invention! (And tomatoes. Tomatoes are good too)

July Meeting Notice General Meeting will be July 11th, 2014 July Speaker Chris Carille— husbandry & history of Candoia and Chilabothrus Meet Ethan! Page 3 Midwest Symposium Page 6

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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

C/O Bell Museum of Natural History 10 Church Street Southeast Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455-0104

Recording Secretary Heather Clayton 612.886.7175 RecSecretary@MnHerpSoc.com

And, you can still leave us a Voice Mail: 612.326.6516

Membership Secretary Micole Hendricks 651.356.1669 MemSecretary@MnHerpSoc.com Treasurer Nancy Haig 763.434.8684 Treasurer@MnHerpSoc.com Newsletter Editor Ellen Heck 612.750.1649 NewsletterEditor@MnHerpSoc.com Members at Large Kelli Bornholdt 612.710.5919 MemberAtLarge3@MnHerpSoc.com Rebecca Markowitz 409.750.0235 MemberAtLarge4@MnHerpSoc.com Terry Odegaard 612.840.7674 MemberAtLarge1@MnHerpSoc.com Misi Stine 952.217.1267 MemberAtLarge2@MnHerpSoc.com

COMMITTEES Adoption Sarah Richard RealSarah@aol.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 — Chris Carille Friday July 11th, 7:00pm; 6:30pm Social Hour Social hour begins at 6:30pm. This is a time for people to minge and catch up before the meeting starts.

Chris Carille will be presenting on the husbandry and natural history of Candoia and Chilabothrus sp. (formerly Epicrates). Chris is currently authoring the first book on the Candoia genus, and has written articles and provided photos for several herpetological publications. The presentation will conclude with information on planning a herping trip to Costa Rica – an experience Chris has written about and helped others to plan.

Chris has published photography and articles in several magazines, including Scales & Tails Australia, the IRCF's Reptiles and Amphibians, and HerpNation. Additionally, he is authoring the first book on the Candoia genus, has made a couple appearances on The Other HerpCast, and is recognized as the first person in the US to successfully breed Sibon nebulatus. He has worked with over 35 different reptile and amphibian species and has worked to design backpacking and herping trips across the US and abroad. He is currently an adjunct Biology professor at Dutchess Community College and will be returning to Marist College this fall.

John Moriarty—Amphibians and Reptiles in Minnesota Submitted by Heather Clayton The speakers for June were John Moriarty, a Senior Wildlife Manager at Three Rivers Park District and Carol Hall, a Herpetologist with the DNR. Together they have written and released the third edition of the book Amphibians and Reptiles in Minnesota, which documents the species of herps found in our state. The first book to cover the species in our state was from Walter Breckenridge in 1954, and while there have been a couple other editions since then, there have been recent changes to some classifications of animals. This new edition includes these updates, as well as some new distribution maps to reflect more recently-collected data. John and Carol went through the list of species in the book during their talk, and the following are some highlights from the talk.

As mentioned above, there were some new species added to the list, including the 4-Toed Salamander, the Spotted Salamander, the Western Tiger Salamander, the Common Musk Turtle, and the Pond Slider. There were also 27 name changes for species in MN, and if you include the punctuation changes (such and the addition or removal of a hyphen) the number jumps to 44. The history of observing and researching reptiles and amphibians in MN is a long one, going all the way back to the cave drawings of native peoples. In more recent history herpetologists have used July 2014

radioactive tags implanted in animals, which they would track with Geiger counters. These days, similar methods are used, but with much better and safer technology.

Given the climate in Minnesota, our herps need specific habitats to survive, and there are clear delineations between populations and species in places where the habitats change. There is a greater diversity of species (generally) as you move from the northern to the southern part of the state. For example, the MN River is home to many turtle species and some frog species are restricted to this area, while our deciduous woodlands hold different species such as certain salamanders and snakes, while prairies hold a great diversity of species. Prairies are also the type of habitat we have the least of in our state, and so are crucial to preserve. Much habitat is lost to degradation and fragmentation caused by human activities such as gravel mines and agriculture. These activities set up all sorts of road hazards for the wildlife which lives in these areas, and the trash and debris cast off by these activities impact species and their habitat. Other concerns are disease and deformities, mass hunting and harvesting, including turtle trapping and poaching. This new book includes updated maps which reflect how the landscape and climate have changed over time, and the circular species keys have also been updated to include new species, and there are photos of larval forms of amphibians not included in the past.

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At this point Carol took over and discussed the amphibians listed in the book. The list includes well-known species such as our American Toad and Leopard Frog, but also lists our rare and endangered species, and those which are now established invasive species. One of these is the American Bullfrog, the largest frog in Minnesota and is very damaging to native frog populations. Some of our rare species include the Blanchard's Cricket Frog which is found only in Hennepenn and Winona Counties, an endangered species here as only about 5% of their young survive past their first winter. Another is the Pickerel Frog, which is only found in a few counties in the southeastern part of the state. One of the new amphibians to our state list is the Spotted Salamander which occurs in forested habitats in Pine and Carlton counties. They are rare here, and likely came from Wisconsin. One threat to this species is that it is prone to desiccation due to its life history. These animals move from wetlands to woodlands, and then back to wetlands to breed, which makes them vulnerable to drying out and road mortality. Another new species is the Four-Toed Salamander, a forest-dwelling amphibian found so far only in six northern MN. One animal group that underwent a name change is the distinction between Western and Eastern Tiger Salamanders. This is due to DNA analysis dividing these animals into two distinct types. Carol and the DNR is hoping that this new book will help excite herpers and spur people to continue to work for conservation.

John came back up to the mic to talk about the reptiles listed in the book, and the following are some highlights.

The Common 5-Lined Skink was the first reptile to be listed as endangered in MN, and has now been down-listed to a species of special concern. So this is an improvement, but it has still only been found in three distinct populations and so still needs to be supported and managed. Another uncommon animal is the Six-Lined Race-runner, which is rarely seen as it is fossorial and is restricted to the Southeastern part of the state. A snake which has undergone a name change is the Western Hog-nosed Snake, which is now known as the Prairie Hog-Nosed Snake. The Eastern Hog-Nose kept its name as is. One species of interest is the Smooth Green Snake, because its diet is mostly insects and with all the pesticide in use, it is worth monitoring these populations to see how this impacts the species. The Western Ratsnake is another interesting species, common in other parts of the country but very rare in MN. This animal has changed names many times over the past 15 years, and is very hard to find in MN, as their distribution is very

small, and they are very arboreal in habit. This animal is listed as threatened in MN due to their limited populations.

Another rare species that many of us rally for is the Timber Rattlesnake, a threatened species in MN. These animals are still subject to poaching but there are many efforts being made on several fronts to help protect this species and its habitat in our state. An interesting fact about this animal which makes it doubly important to protect is that the females don't mature until they are 7 years old, and only reproduce every three or so years. So every adult that is killed or lost due to habitat degradation is a serious blow to the population.

John went on to discuss our turtle species. We have several turtles here, including our well-known snappers and painted turtles. A couple of more rare species include the Wood Turtle, which is threatened in our state and are currently exhibiting the first evidence of twin offspring regularly coming from twin parents. This species is spread along the eastern part of MN, but the populations are sparse and many are aging, reproducing less. Another rare species is the Blanding's Turtle, a protected species in MN. This is a beloved turtle to people interested in local herps, and is sometimes known as the Semi-Box Turtle because it has a partial hinge in its plastron. This animal is particularly vulnerable to road mortality as it travels long distances for breeding. To the disappointment of many, the Red-Eared Slider is now listed as a turtle found in MN, under the name Pond Slider. This animal is the only invasive turtle species in the world, and it wreaking havoc wherever it has invaded. In our state, they are able to survive the winter and so have become established, but so far their nests are unable to live through the winter. This is likely to change over time, however. A very rare turtle in MN is the Eastern Musk Turtle, known only by 2 records which may not be completely reliable, so this species should get more research into its populations. One difficulty there is that the animal is very small as adults so they are tough to find. The Smooth Soft-shell Turtle is another special concern animal from the turtle group, found only in the MN River from Mankato to the lower MS. The new book is very interesting, especially if you are new to learning about which species we have here in our state, and many of the pictures came from MHS members. With the new maps, keys, names, and classifications, there is a lot to see and read about. Thank you to John Moriarty and Carol Hall for coming and sharing the book with us!

If you missed the meeting but still want to get a copy of the book, it may be purchased online. https://www.upress.umn.edu/book-division/books/amphibians-and-reptiles-in-minnesota http://www.amazon.com/Amphibians-Reptiles-Minnesota-John-Moriarty/dp/081669091X http://www.barnesandnoble.com/listing/2691877178602?r=1&cm_mmc=GooglePLA-_-Book_25To44-_-Q000000633_-2691877178602 Page 2

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Meet Ethan!

Ethan has been raising monies each year since 2012 for something he is interested in instead of having a Birthday party- His way of helping.

With Ethan’s 8th Birthday quickly approaching on July 13th, he has finally made his decision on what cause he will be raising funds for this year. With all of your generous contributions he has done a remarkable job the past two years raising money for things he is interested in and wants to help. 2012 was $1,400.00 for the Lake Superior Zoo in which he was also interviewed and mentioned in the publication, “Moms & Dads of Today” regarding children and philanthropy. In 2013 he was able to raise $1,000.00 for the Giraffe exhibit in our neighborhood Zoo, The Como Zoo. A few months later he was sent the very first picture taken of baby Rosie- the Como Zoos newest Giraffe addition. This year he is all about the Frogs, Turtles and Toads. We have contacted the MN Herpetological Society who conduct a range of studies on all kinds of Frogs, so Ethan was delighted.

Ethan will forgo any Birthday parties and gifts in place of donations to this cause. There is a link below telling you all more about his choice for donating this year and we thank you all so very much for any consideration in donating.

A boy and his Toad!

Kindest regards, Jenn Flint (Ethan’s Mom)

http://www.mnherpsoc.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/Minnesota-Herpetological-Society/178431382251739 The purpose of the MHS is to:  Further the education of the membership and the general public in the care and captive propagation of reptiles and amphibians.  Educate the members and the general public on the ecological role of reptiles and amphibians.  Promote the study and conservation of reptiles and amphibians. http://www.razoo.com/story/Ethan-S-Crusade-To-Help-The-Frogs-Turtles-And-Snakes

Upcoming Hands-on Event Schedule Chuck & Don’s—Saturday July 12th, 2014. Northfield, MN St Paul Farmer’s Market—Saturday July 26th, 2014. 8am-? St Paul Chuck & Don’s—Saturday August 2nd, 2014. Plymouth, MN Take a Day Off—Saturday August 2nd, 2014. 10am-5pm. Rice, MN Chuck & Don’s—Saturday August 16th, 2014. Edina, MN 3M Teacher’s Workshop—Friday October 3rd, 2014. 3pm-6pm. 3M Center, Maplewood, MN 3M Family Day– Saturday October 4th, 2014. 11am-3pm. 3M Center, Maplewood, MN Sherburne Wildlife Festival—Saturday October 4th, 2014. 10am-3pm.

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.

Contact Jan or check online for the latest hands-in opportunities!

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MHS Reports and Announcements Board Meeting Minutes for April 5th, 2014 Board Present: Chris Smith, Nancy Haig, Heather Clayton, Terry Odegaard, Rebecca Markowitz, Misi Stine Absent: Ellen Heck, Peter Tornquist, Micole Hendricks, Kelli Bornholdt The meeting was called to order at 6:09pm at the Student Services Building at the U of M in St. Paul.

There were approximately 70 people counted at the general meeting.

The March minutes had been reviewed online, no changes were made.

Vice-President's Report May will likely be a group speaker session with Chris Smith, Erica Hoaglund, and Jeff LeClere. June will be John Moriarty and Carol Hall, July is Chris Carille, August is open, and September is Matthew Niemiller.

Treasurer's Report See report. One correction to be made.

Membership Report Report to follow.

Adoption/Foster Committee 28 animals in foster; 25 new animals in; 11 adopted out, 14 new and the rest old fosters.

White Snake Sale Committee $1,108.50 total in sales: $382 from the art, $726.5 from the rest. 167 items total were received; 24 items went unsold.

143 items sold at ~ $7.75 average per item, 19 items sold in the art sale at ~ $20 avg per piece, 124 other items sold at ~ $5.85 avg per item.

Old Business Volunteer hours & awards – 2013 hours were sent in to Chris and have been sent out for board review - - award item will be decided on after survey review and for more board to be present Website – May be able to go live soon, up for board review; will use surveys to help shape site MACC & 501(h) – We are still looking for Minneapolis residents willing to speak with their city council members. Discussion on the implications of filing a 501(h) form and 990EZ. Herp Sale and MHS – The MHS will have a free table with minimal staffing and no live animals at the MHS reptile sale in April. Education will be the focus with more discussion for future tables.

New Business Membership fee reimbursement for board members as incentive for participation? - potential ideas for ways to increase interest in running for board position; discussion on ideas and tax implications of above.

Revision of treasurer and committee report forms – Financial statement now reflects format of 990 form. Forms for committee chairs in progress.

Member survey from WSS – 29 surveys were turned in; some issues with printing; survey results reviewed and information will be passed on to appropriate committees and board discussion to come.

Animal Rescue/Public Perception – Discussion on how to best field adoption calls and animal health questions. Foster program in development.

Rebecca moved to adjourn; Terry 2nd, motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 9:45pm.

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MHS Reports and Announcements Board Meeting Minutes for May 3rd, 2014 Board Present: Chris Smith, Nancy Haig, Heather Clayton, Terry Odegaard, Rebecca Markowitz, Misi Stine, Peter Tornquist, Ellen Heck Board Absent: Micole Hendricks, Kelli Bornholdt Visitors present: John Bartko, Jeff LeClere The meeting was called to order at 6:08pm at the Student Services Building at the U of M in St. Paul.

There were approximately 66 people at the beginning of the speaker at the May general meeting.

Vice-President's Report June speaker will be John Moriarty & Carol Hall, July iChris Carille, August is open, and September is Matthew Niemiller.

Adoption/Foster Committee 45 animals were up for adoption at the general meeting. Only 11 of these got adopted. Finding foster homes is a growing issue.

Old Business Volunteer Hours & Awards – 2013 volunteer hours will be reviewed by the board for final approval. Awards have been decided; pricing and ordering to follow.

Website – New Email Addresses – The board has updated email addresses for the upcoming new site.

- Reviewing New Site – The board will continue to look over and direct the building of the new website. Proposed public launch in a month or two.

MACC & 501(h) – The board and Legislation Committees are working on the best ways to contact members of the public who have expressed interest in speaking with their city council members, and exploring how to best move forward.

Nancy attended a meeting on the 990 tax form as a tool. The board discussed the tax status implications of some of the options we are exploring.

2014 Membership Survey Results – Posted Online – The results from the membership survey are posted on the website, with some comments. The board discussed putting a version online to allow regular input from the membership.

Picnic Update – 28 people signed up; most preparation is done. Jeff will verify we do not need a permit.

New Business Policy Change – The board voted to change the following adoption policy from “1.2 The MHS Board may deem a species to be over-abundant. A $25 free-will donation is suggested to help with over-abunandant animal placement. Exceptions are as noted above. “ to “1.2 The MHS Board may deem a species to be over-abundant. A $25 donation is suggested to help with overabundant animal placement.” Nancy moved, Rebecca seconded, motion passed.

Adoption/Foster Program – The committee is proposing new ideas and solutions, seeking feedback and approval from the board. A motion was passed to purchase a new stock tank of up to 300 gallons for up to $250 to serve as foster housing for water turtles waiting to be taken to their sanctuary out of state. Rebecca moved, Peter seconded, motion passed. The board discussed more ideas and options surrounding the over-abundance of animals in need of homes.

T-Shirt Order – The t-shirts and hoodies came in and most were picked up. Some members asked about a second order. At least one or two fit concerns to be handled. There will likely be second order but not until later in the year as it took so long to get all the first orders in. This will also allow for feedback on current shirt so we can decide if we want the same material, etc. before a second order.

Missing Meetings – One of the members of the board has been approached about attendance as responsibilities. We will see how things go from here.

Grant Requests – Several have come in, the board needs to review.

Pamphlets – Ellen moved we spend up to $400 for printing more educational pamphlets, with the number of each to be determined. Heather seconded, motion passed.

Educational Displays – The MHS should invest in some new, lighter-weight educational display materials. More discussion and pricings to come.

Ellen moved we adjourn, Misi seconded, motion passed. Adjourned at 9:43pm.

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MHS Reports and Announcements Treasurer's Report for May 2014

June Adoptions Of the 39 animals at the June meeting 22 were adopted including the Red Foot tortoise, 3 Russian tortoises, Rosy Boa, Common Boa, Macklot's Pythons and African Clawed Frog.

Several Bearded Dragons, cornsnakes and Ball Pythons were also adopted. The rest were fostered and may return next month.

The 6 aquatic turtles were outsourced. That means placed outside of the MHS membership. Red Eared Sliders are not originally native to the state of Minnesota and should not be released into the wild. Ours are put in a holding facility until they can be placed out of the state. Check out the DNR website for more information concerning this species.

prepared By Nancy Haig

Beginning Balance

$

7,556.40

$ $ $ $ $ $ $

141.00 310.00 14.00 260.00 499.00 1,224.00

Grants/donations Adoption Newsletter printing Newsletter postage Program Rodent cost T-shirt costs gen office printing Supplies Total Expense

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

120.00 50.48 50.00 861.50 20.70 36.59 1,139.27

Cash Increase/Decrease

$

84.73

Ending Balance

$

7,641.13

$ $ $ $ $

7,641.13 17,210.29 562.96 175.00

Income: Raffle Adoption Hands Ons Donations Membership Rodent Sales Total Income

Expense

Do you really like Rats?

The MHS is looking for someone to take over processing the rodent orders for the Friday meeting pick-up. The job involves storing and repackaging the frozen rodents into the members’ orders and delivering them to the Friday night meeting. Comes complete with a 50” x 34” x 22” chest freezer. For more information please contact Nancy Haig treasurer@mnherpsoc.com

Midwest Herpetological Symposium It’s that time of year to start planning on attending the nest Midwest Herp Symposium. This year it will be hosted by the Hoosier Herpetological Society in Indiana, October 17-19, 2014. Mark the date on your calendar and check www.hoosierherpsoc.org for a list of speakers and programs

Placement of cash holdings Checking Savings Paypal Transfer to checking Cash on hand

http://www.hoosierherpsoc.org/pdf/SymposiumBrochure.pdf

Total

$ 25,589.38

Board Meeting The board meeting will be held 6pm July 12th in the St Paul Student Union.

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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Western Pond Turtle Split Phillip Q. Spinks, Robert C. Thomson, and H. Bradley Shaffer The advantages of going large: genome-wide SNPs clarify the complex population history and systematics of the threatened western pond turtle. Molecular Ecology. 23(9): 2228-2241. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/mec.12736/full Abstract: As the field of phylogeography has matured, it has become clear that analyses of one or a few genes may reveal more about the history of those genes than the populations and species that are the targets of study. To alleviate these concerns, the discipline has moved towards larger analyses of more individuals and more genes, although little attention has been paid to the qualitative or quantitative gains that such increases in scale and scope may yield. Here, we increase the number of individuals and markers by an order of magnitude over previously published work to comprehensively assess the phylogeographical history of a well-studied declining species, the western pond turtle (Emys marmorata). We present a new analysis of 89 independent nuclear SNP markers and one mitochondrial gene sequence scored for rangewide sampling of >900 individuals, and compare these to smaller-scale, rangewide genetic and morphological analyses. Our enlarged SNP data fundamentally revise our understanding of evolutionary history for this lineage. Our results indicate that the gains from greatly increasing both the number of markers and individuals are substantial and worth the effort, particularly for species of high conservation concern such as the pond turtle, where accurate assessments of population history are a prerequisite for effective management.

CNAH Note: The two subspecies of the western pond turtle (Emys marmorata marmorata and Emys marmorata pallida) are now recognized as species, Emys marmorata and Emys pallida, respectively.

Note also that we use Actinemys instead of Emys (per comments in the 12th ed. of the joint society common names list). Common names are tentatively Northern (E. m. marmorata) and Southern Western Pond Turtle (E. m. pallida), respectively.

Fish & Wildlife Service Reopens Comment Period On Proposed Listing of 5 Large Constrictor Snakes as Injurious The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is reopening a 30 day comment period on its proposed rule to list five species of large constrictor snakes as injurious under the Lacey Act. These five species were deferred when the Service listed four species in 2012.

The five species subject to this Notice are the reticulated python ( Broghammerus reticulatus or Python reticulatus), DeSchauensee's anaconda (Eunectes deschauensei), green anaconda (Eunectes murinus), Beni anaconda (Eunectes beniensis) and boa constrictor (Boa constrictor).

The reopening of the comment period is an opportunity to provide the Fish & Wildlife Service with new information that may have become available since the original public comment on the proposed rule closed approximately four years ago. The Service has been under increased pressure to issue a final decision regarding these 5 species.

All comments must be postmarked or received on or before midnight of July 24, 2014.

Follow this link to submit comments electronically. We ask that those who submit comments please copy PIJAC at:info@pijac.org.

To submit comments by mail, send to: Public Comments Processing Attn: Docket No. FWS-R9-FHC-2008-0015 Division of Policy & Directives Management U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service 4401 N. Fairfax Drive - Suite 222 Arlington, VA 22203 Click Here to read the June 24, 2014 Federal Register Notice reopening the comment period.

Click Here to read the June 23, 2014 Fish & Wildlife Service Bulletin soliciting public input.

For more information on this issue contact marshall@pijac.org.

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Online Classifieds In addition to ads in the newsletter, MHS provides online classifieds via the forums. A valid login (provided to current members) is required to both post and read ads. http://www.mnherpsoc.org/forums/members/classifieds Page 8

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Minnesota Herpetological Society Membership Application New

Name

Renewal

Address

Membership #

City, State, Zip Phone

Type Check #

Email

List in MHS Directory? Yes No

Herp related interests

Active Memberships: Sustaining ($60/year)

Contributing ($40/year) Basic ($20/year)

Corresponding Memberships: Commercial ($25/year, 2 business card ads/year) Required check info. Drivers Lic #

State

DOB

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.

Rodents!

Order your MHS Rodents today!

Ordering by phone? See the new phone number below.

Mice

Weight

Price

Pinkies

2-3 grams

$7/dz

Fuzzies

5-7 grams

$7/dz

Advertising Policies

Hoppers

8-11 grams

$8/dz

MHS Ad Policy: The MHS assumes NO RESPONSIBILITY

Adult

25-30 grams

$10/dz

Jumbo Adult

45+ grams

$14/dz

Rats

Weight

Price

Weanlings

40-45 grams

$17/dz

Small Adult

50-60 grams

$18/dz

Med. Adults

125-150 grams

$22/ 10 rats

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

$17/ 6 rats

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.

regarding the health or legality of any animal, or the quality or legality of any product or service advertised in the MHS Newsletter. Any ad may be rejected at the discretion of the Newsletter Editor. Due to space limitations, unpaid and complimentary advertisements are subject to occasional omission.

Classified Ads: All active members are allowed a classi-

meeting or mailed to: Minnesota Herpetological Society, C/O Bell Museum of Natural History. 10 Church St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455. Deadline is the night of the General Meeting for inclusion in the next newsletter. Make checks payable to: Minnesota Herpetological Society.

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Next Meeting: Friday July 11th - 7:00 pm Room 335 Borlaug Hall, U of M St. Paul Campus Save the dates!

Friday August 1—General Meeting 7pm Friday September 5 —General Meeting 7pm Midwest Symposium—October 17th-19th MHS Voice Mail: 612.326.6516 MHS Web Page: www.MnHerpSoc.com

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