New distribution records for Terrapene carolina (Eastern Box Turtle) collected through a community scientist program in West Virginia, USA

Donald J. Brown; Kevin Oxenrider; Thomas Pauley

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New distribution records for Terrapene carolina (Eastern Box Turtle) collected through a community scientist program in West Virginia, USA

Formally Refereed

Authors:

Donald J. Brown, Kevin Oxenrider, Thomas Pauley

Year:

2023

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Pacific Northwest Research Station

Source:

Herpetological Review. 54(1): 86-87.

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Abstract

Community science initiatives offer a powerful mechanism for obtaining large numbers of occurrence records over broad geographic areas for target species. In January 2020, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) initiated a statewide community science monitoring initiative to improve our knowledge of the distribution of Terrapene carolina (Eastern Box Turtle). The program received 6,045 verified and 2,681 unverified T. carolina observations between 01 Jan 2020 and 31 Dec 2021, respectively, including 5 county records for Terrapene carolina.

Keywords

Reptile, turtle, West Virginia

Citation

Brown, Donald J.; Oxenrider, Kevin J.; Pauley, Thomas, K. 2023. New distribution records for Terrapene carolina (Eastern Box Turtle) collected through a community scientist program in West Virginia, USA. Herpetological Review. 54(1): 86-87.