BIOL 416, Vertebrate Field Zoology, Spring 2006
Department of Biology, Samford University
Dr. Ronald L. Jenkins, Professor

Specimen Collection
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Collection data:  30 January 2006, Homewood Forest, Jefferson County, Alabama

Homewood Forest Spotted salamander, Ambystoma maculatum Spotted salamander, Ambystoma maculatum Spotted salamander egg sack, Ambystoma maculatum
Dusky salamander, Desmognathus fuscus Zigzag salamander, Plethodon dorsalis Zigzag salamander, Plethodon dorsalis Slimy salamander, Plethodon glutinosus

Collection data:  8 February 2006, Little Cahaba River, Jefferson County, Alabama

Alabama darter - female Alabama darter, Etheostoma ramseyi - male Speckled darter, Etheostoma stigmaeum Blackbanded darter, percina nigrofasciata
Black redhorse Alabama hogsucker mouth Alabama hogsucker, hypentelium etowanum
Redear sunfish, Lepomis microlophus Bluegill sunfish, Micropterus salmoides Tricolored shiner, Cyprinella trichroistia Silverstripe shiner, Notropis stilbius
Large mouth bass, Micropterus salmoides      

Collection data:  13 February 2006, Ruffner Mountain Nature Center,
Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama

View from the top of Ruffner Mountain Red Pond at Ruffner Mountain East Birmingham from top of Ruffner Mountain Cave salamander
Red-spotted newt, female, ventral view Red-spotted newt, female Red-spotted newt, male Red-spotted newt, male, ventral view
Newt egg mass Brown bat    

Collection data:  29 February 2006, Cahaba Valley Creek,
Pellham Civic Center, Shelby Co., Alabama

Redear sunfish, Lepomis microlophus Bluegill, Lepomis macrochirus Black-spotted topminnow, Fundulus olivaceus Blackbanded darter, Percina nigrofaciata
Tonya and Kimberly Seining for shiners Seining Dr. J. helping with the seine
Alabama darter, Etheostoma ramseyi Bnaded sculpin, Cottus carolinae (dorsal view) Banded sculpin, Cottus carolinae (ventral view) Dr. Ellen McLaughlin gathering wildflowers


Collection data:  2 March 2006, Oak Mountain State Park
Wildlife Rescue Center, Shelby Co., Alabama

Barred owl, Strix varia Dusky salamander, Desmognathus fuscus Eastern gray squirrel, Sciurus carolinensis Green anole, Anolis carolinensis
Mississippi kite, Ictinia mississippiensis Red-tail hawk, Buteo jamaiacensis Slimy salamander, Plethodon glutinosus Turkey vulture, Cathartes aura albino
Roll call      

Collection data:  6 March 2006, Ebenezer Swamp,
Shelby Co., Alabama

Ebenezer Swamp habitat This premed isn't getting her feet wet today! Chain pickerel, Esox niger Sally-Mander searching for specimens
Seining for gambusia Black-spotted topminnow, Fundulus olivaceus Burrhead shiner, Notropis asperifrons Pretty shiner, Lythrurus bellus
Pigmy sunfish, Elassoma zonatum Pigmy sunfish, Lythrurus bellus Redspotted sunfish, Lepomis miniatus Speckled darter, Etheostoma stigmaeum
Dusky salamander, Desmognathus fuscus Salamander eggs Twolined salamander, Eurycea bislineata  

Collection data:  13 March 2006, Samford University Campus,
Homewood, Jefferson Co., Alabama

American crow, Corvus brachyrhynchos Brown thrasher, Toxostoma rufum Cedar waxwing, Bombycilla cedrorum House sparrow (male), Passer domesticus
Mourning dove on nest, Zenaida macroura Northern cardinal, Cardinallis cardinallis Northern mockingbird, Mimus polyglottos Red-shouldered hawk, Buteo lineatus (male)
Ruby-crowned kinglet, Regulus calendula      

Collection data:  15 March 2006, Big Sandy Creek,
at Hagler Road, Coaling, Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama

Tombigbee darter, Etheostoma lachneri
Tombigbee darter, Etheostoma lachneri (immature) Lamprey, Ichthyomyzon sp larva Ichthyomyzon sp larva
Rough shiner, Notropis baileyi
Blackspotted topminnow, Fundulus olivaceus Blackbanded darter, Percina nigrofasciata That's not how you seine!
Immature speckled darter, Etheostoma stigmaeum
     

Collection data:  31 March - April 1, 2006,
Dauphin Island Sea Lab, Mobile Co., Alabama

Capt Russell of the "Verrill" and our own Capt. Ron Jenkins What a smile! Coverting tuition dollars to a boat ride Nature girls!
Atlantic cutlassfish, Trichirurus lepturus
Banded drum, Larimus fasciatus Blackcheek tonguefish, Symphurus plagiusa Bay anchovy, Anchoa mitchilli
Southern hake, Urophycis floridana Gulf killifish, Fundulus grandis Hogchoker, Trinectes maculatus Sand sea trout, Cynoscion arenarius
Threadfin shad, Dorosoma petenense
White mullet, Mugil curema Silver trout, Cynoscion nothus Longnose killifish, Fundulus similis
Bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops truncatus Brown pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis Brown pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis Brown pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis
Pinky and the Brain One less seiner Spadefoot toad, Scaphiopus holbrooki Spadefoot toad's spade
Cottonmouth water mocassin, Agkistrodon piscivorus Dr. Davenport delivers random lectures Behind the scenes Barn swallow, Hirundo rustica
Willet, Catoptrophorus semipalmatus Red-winged blackbird, Agelaius phoeniceus Great blue heron, Ardea herodias Great blue heron, Ardea herodias
Laughing gull, Larus atricilla Double crested cormorant, Phalacrocorax auritus Snowy egret, Egretta thula Mourning dove, Zenaida macroura
Tricolored heron, Egretta tricolor Red-tailed hawk (juvenile), Agelaius phoeniceus    

Collection data:  2 April 2006,
Escambia Creek, Escambia Co., Alabama

Blackbanded darter, Percina nigrofasciata Coastal darter, Etheostoma colorosum Saddleback darter, Percina vigil Weed shiner, Notropis texanus
Rough shiner, Notropis baileyi
Striped shiner, Luxilus chrysocephalus Sailfin shiner, Pternotropis hypselopterus Southern cricket frog, Acris gryllus
Loggerhead musk turtle, Sternotherus minor      

Collection data:  10 April 2006
East Lake, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama

American robin, Turdus migratorius Brown-headed cowbird Canada goose, Brnata canabensis Cardinal, Cardinalis cardinalis
Hybrid domestic / swan goose
Swan goose goslings, Anser cygnoides Duckling Swan goose, Anser cygniodes
Immature European starling, Sternus vulgaris Great blue heron, Ardea herodias Immature house sparrow, Passer domesticus House sparrow, Passer domesticus
Mallard duck (male), Anas platyrhynchos Mallard duck (female), Anas platyrhynchos Muscovy duck (female), Cairina moschata Muscovy duck (male), Cairina moschata
Rock dove, Columba livia Eastern bluebird, Sialia sialis Domestic goose, Anser domesticus Redear sliders, Pseudemys scripta
Huge goldfish, Carassius auratus      


Collection data:  24 April 2006
Birmingham Zoo, Jefferson Co., Alabama

Aruban rattlesnake Emerald tree boa Yellow-bellied pond slider, Pseudemys scripta Redear pond slider, Pseudemys scriptus
Giant tortoise, Gopherus polyphemus Giant tortoise, Gopherus polyphemus Bull frog, Rana catesbeiana Green iguana
American alligator, Alligator mississippiensis Roseate spoonbill Saddlebill stork Mute swan, Cygnus olor
Ostrich American flamingo, Phoenicopterus ruber Black swan Madagascar button quail
Gadwall duck Red-crested pochard (male) Red-crested pochard (female) Chinese goose, Anser cygnoides
Perfect lorikeet
Rainbow lorikeet Blue and gold macaw Green-winged macaw
House finch (male & female), Carpodacus mexicanus Thompson's gazelle Zebra Kudu
Reticulated giraffe Asian elephant Hippopotamus American boson, Bison bison
White-handed gibbon Silverback gorilla Eastern chipmunk, Tamias striatus Desert cat

Collection data:  1 May 2006
Cahaba River, Old Overton Road, Jefferson Co., Alabama

Cahaba River riffles There's a science involved somewhere Greenbreast darter Surely Kimberly will get some guy with this one!
Dr. J. expects so much from us!
Eastern mosquitofish, Gambusia affinis Redear sunfish, Lepomis microlophus Blacktail shiner, Cyprinella venusta
Largemouth bass with parasite, Micropterus salmoides Blackbanded darter, Percina nigrofasciata Silverstriped shiner, Notropis stilbius "Sittin' on the rock of the bay"
Dobsonfly larva (ventral view) Southeastern fire-line skink Canada geese  

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