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Reptiles
and Amphibians
Results
of the Biological Inventory (1995)
Painted
Turtle. |
Red-backed
Salamander |
The
herpetofaunal study was conducted by Bill Lamond from April
until the end of August in eleven site visits totalling
39 hours. Additional incidental sightings were provided
by several volunteers.
Eleven species of reptiles and amphibians were found in
the main valley. Four others were recorded at Felkers Falls
during the Hamilton Herpetofaunal Atlasing work carried
on between 1984 and 1992. Eight additional species have
previously been recorded in the valley but not seen for
several years and most of these have likely been extirpated.
The
report notes that the 1995 cross-mountain expressway construction
in the area north of Stonechurch Road and the Upper Ottawa
Street landfill destroyed breeding habitat for three frog
species which may have been extirpated as a result.
Little
Brown Snake.
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