Status of the Alligator Snapping Turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) in South Alabama with Comments on Its Distribution
B Folt, JC Godwin - Chelonian Conservation and Biology, 2013 - meridian.allenpress.com
Historic commercial collecting of the alligator snapping turtle (Macrochelys temminckii)
appears to have severely reduced populations throughout much of its range. In this study,
we analyze 8 seasons of turtle-trapping data from 11 major rivers in southern Alabama and
provide the first report on the status of the species in the state. During 1332 trap nights, we
captured 93 M. temminckii in 7 rivers in south Alabama. We recorded relatively low overall
catch per unit effort (CPUE; 0.062 using paired hoop nets connected by a lead net, 0.081 …
appears to have severely reduced populations throughout much of its range. In this study,
we analyze 8 seasons of turtle-trapping data from 11 major rivers in southern Alabama and
provide the first report on the status of the species in the state. During 1332 trap nights, we
captured 93 M. temminckii in 7 rivers in south Alabama. We recorded relatively low overall
catch per unit effort (CPUE; 0.062 using paired hoop nets connected by a lead net, 0.081 …
[引用][C] Status of the Alligator Snapping Turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) in South Alabama with Comments on Its Distribution
F Brian - 2013