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Western Lesser Siren (Siren intermedia nettingi)

Created: June 3rd, 2010 - 09:11 PM
Last Modified: June 3rd, 2010 - 09:11 PM
Entered by: Chris Harrison
Record 46900
Country:
United States
State:
Texas
County:
Jim Wells County
Time:
1984-08-16 22:00:00
Qty:
3
Age:
Adult
Sex:
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Method:
Dip-netting
Habitat:
Tamaulipan brush pond
Body Temperature:
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Air Temperature:
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Ground Temperature:
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Humidity:
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Sky Conditions:
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Moon Phase:
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Elevation:
253.00ft
Barometric Pressure:
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Notes

Brian and I observed one of these Sirens at the edge of the pond on the previous night and came back with a seine on the 16th. We seined up dozens of them in this small cattle pond! Three specimens were deposited in the collection at Texas A&M by Brian.

Vouchers

Specimen deposited at Texas Cooperative Wildlife Collection, Texas A & M University