The Endangered and Uncommon Amphibians and Reptiles of Iowa - Turtles

Authors

James L. Christiansen, Drake UniversityFollow
Russell R. Burken, Drake UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Abstract

Iowa has 23 amphibian and reptilian species whose known populations or ranges within the state are so small as to justify their inclusion in the state's endangered or threatened list (Roosa, 1977). This paper is intended to inform the Iowa scientific teaching community of the plight of these species and to recruit help in gathering information relative to their distribution. Most of the information presented here has been accumulated by Christiansen and Bailey (manuscripts in preparation or in press) in their work on the amphibians and reptiles of Iowa.

Publication Date

1978

Journal Title

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Volume

15

Issue

4

First Page

7

Last Page

13

Comments

- Editorial Note -

This publication is co-sponsored by the Iowa State Conservation Commission, the Iowa Academy of Science and the University of Northern Iowa with the expressed purpose of creating broader interest, awareness and understanding of Iowa's endangered and uncommon reptilian and amphibian species. Through such a publication it is hoped that the habitats of these species can be more accurately identified and assessed so that proper measures can be taken for their preservation for future study and enjoyment. --- A. C. Haman, Editor of Iowa Science Teachers Journal, University of Northern Iowa

Note: A volume and issue number do not appear on this special issue.

Copyright

© Copyright 1978 by the Iowa Academy of Science

Language

en

File Format

application/pdf

Recommended Citation

Christiansen, James L. and Burken, Russell R. (1978) "The Endangered and Uncommon Amphibians and Reptiles of Iowa - Turtles," Iowa Science Teachers Journal: Vol. 15: No. 4, Article 5.
Available at: https://scholarworks.uni.edu/istj/vol15/iss4/5