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GRAPTEMYS FLAVIMACULATA (YELLOW-BLOTCHED MAP TURTLE)
MEDIUM Monitor species population trends and determine quantity, condition and
context of suitable habitat (water quality)
HIGH Plan and conduct species status surveys
HIGH Specific research: more research needed on possible endocrine mimicking
chemicals in paper plant effluent
GRAPTEMYS GIBBONSI (PASCAGOULA MAP TURTLE)
HIGH Additional research appropriate to understand species and habitats
HIGH Plan and conduct species status surveys
GRAPTEMYS NIGRINODA (BLACK-KNOBBED MAP TURTLE)
HIGH Determine habitat characteristics/ species habitat needs (also movement studies)
HIGH Conduct population estimates
MEDIUM Additional survey work: distribution & occurrence surveys
GRAPTEMYS PULCHRA (ALABAMA MAP TURTLE)
HIGH Conduct population estimates
HIGH Additional survey work
MEDIUM Specific research: studies of movement
MEDIUM Determine habitat characteristics/ species habitat needs
LAMPROPELTIS CALLIGASTER RHOMBOMACULATA (MOLE KINGSNAKE)
MEDIUM Review status/scientific knowledge of species in surrounding states
LAMPROPELTIS TRIANGULUM SYSPILA (RED MILK SNAKE)
MEDIUM Plan and conduct species status surveys
LEPIDOCHELYS KEMPII (KEMP'S OR ATLANTIC RIDLEY)
HIGH Forensics (evaluate causes of death) (necropsy all dead turtles)
HIGH Additional research appropriate to understand species and habitats
HIGH Plan and conduct species status surveys
HIGH Determine habitat characteristics/ species habitat needs (in shore usage)
MACROCHELYS TEMMINCKII (ALLIGATOR SNAPPING TURTLE)
HIGH Additional research appropriate to understand species and habitats
HIGH Plan and conduct species status surveys: abundance, distribution and survival
HIGH Conduct population estimates
HIGH Additional survey work: age size assay needed populations statewide; determine
degree of trotline fishing
MALACLEMYS TERRAPIN PILEATA (MISSISSIPPI DIAMONDBACK TERRAPIN)
HIGH Conduct population estimates
MICRURUS FULVIUS (EASTERN CORAL SNAKE)
HIGH Additional survey work: more drift fence surveys needed in good habitat to
better evaluate likely abundance