With the arrival of spring, South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks is reminding people of available resources to learn more about amphibians and reptiles in the state.
The Amphibians and Reptiles of South Dakota website– sdherps.org— contains species accounts, photos and distribution maps of all 45 recognized species of amphibians and reptiles from the state. The site also allows users to submit photos of amphibians and reptiles.
Website administrator Drew Davis says the arrival of warmer temperatures in South Dakota corresponds with the emergence of amphibians and reptiles from their winter refuges. He says as the opportunities to observe amphibians and reptiles present themselves, so does the ability to learn about and help increase what is known about these fascinating species by submitting your observations to the website.
Davis says recent support from a 2020 Wildlife Diversity Small Grant allowed the development of additional resources of the website, including phenology graphs that show when species are likely active during the year and more interactive maps. He says the new features help provide additional information for users.
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