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  • Thamnophis sirtalis

    Preparation
    Ethanol
    Place
    Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, North America
    Collection Date
    1877
    Specimen Count
    1
    Record Last Modified
    25 Aug 2014
    Other Numbers
    Field Number : No Field Number
    USNM Number
    13414
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    Data Source
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    Geographic Location
    42.3583, -71.0603
  • Sceloporus undulatus

    Expedition
    Geographical Surveys West Of The 100th Meridian
    Preparation
    Ethanol
    Place
    No Further Locality Data, Arizona, United States, North America
    Collection Date
    1873
    Specimen Count
    1
    Record Last Modified
    28 Aug 2014
    Other Numbers
    Field Number : 5 A 2
    USNM Number
    8252
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  • Phrynosoma hernandesi

    Preparation
    Ethanol
    Place
    Fort Union, Mora, New Mexico, United States, North America
    Collection Date
    1875
    Specimen Count
    1
    Record Last Modified
    17 Jun 2015
    Other Numbers
    Field Number : No Field Number
    USNM Number
    293390
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    Data Source
    NMNH - Vertebrate Zoology - Herpetology Division
    Geographic Location
    35.90729, -105.0115
  • Phrynosoma hernandesi

    Expedition
    Geographical Surveys West Of The 100th Meridian
    Preparation
    Ethanol
    Place
    Rock Canyon, County Undetermined, Arizona, United States, North America
    Collection Date
    Jul 1874
    Specimen Count
    1
    Record Last Modified
    17 Jun 2015
    Other Numbers
    Field Number : 176
    USNM Number
    8436
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  • Urosaurus ornatus schottii

    Expedition
    Geographical Surveys West Of The 100th Meridian
    Preparation
    Ethanol
    Place
    Southern Arizona, Locality In Multiple Counties, Arizona, United States, North America
    Collection Date
    Oct 1873
    Specimen Count
    1
    Record Last Modified
    28 Aug 2014
    Other Numbers
    Field Number : P.P.P. 3
    USNM Number
    253781
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    Data Source
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  • Agkistrodon piscivorus

    Preparation
    Ethanol
    Stage
    Juvenile
    Place
    Bluff Lake, Union, Illinois, United States, North America
    Collection Date
    25 Jul 1872
    Specimen Count
    1
    Record Last Modified
    25 Aug 2014
    Other Numbers
    Field Number : No Field Number
    USNM Number
    323212
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    Data Source
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  • Uta stansburiana

    Preparation
    Ethanol
    Place
    Fresno, Fresno, California, United States, North America
    Collection Date
    1879
    Specimen Count
    1
    Record Last Modified
    28 Aug 2014
    Other Numbers
    Field Number : No Field Number
    USNM Number
    505169
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    Data Source
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    Geographic Location
    36.76615, -119.77182
  • Thamnophis elegans

    Expedition
    Geographical Surveys West Of The 100th Meridian
    Preparation
    Ethanol
    Place
    Conejos, Conejos, Colorado, United States, North America
    Collection Date
    Aug 1874
    Specimen Count
    1
    Record Last Modified
    25 Aug 2014
    Other Numbers
    Field Number : 208
    USNM Number
    8735
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    Data Source
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    Geographic Location
    37.08833, -106.01917
  • Gambelia silus

    Preparation
    Ethanol
    Type Status
    Paratype
    Type Citation
    Stejneger, L. 1890. North American Fauna. 3: 105.
    Place
    Fresno, Fresno, California, United States, North America
    Collection Date
    1879
    Specimen Count
    1
    Record Last Modified
    6 Aug 2014
    Other Numbers
    Field Number : No Field Number
    USNM Number
    11757
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    Data Source
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    Geographic Location
    36.76615, -119.77182
  • Thamnophis sirtalis

    Preparation
    Ethanol
    Place
    Deschutes River, Locality In Multiple Counties, Oregon, United States, North America
    Collection Date
    10 Sep 1878
    Specimen Count
    1
    Record Last Modified
    25 Aug 2014
    Other Numbers
    Field Number : 525B
    USNM Number
    10839
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    Data Source
    NMNH - Vertebrate Zoology - Herpetology Division
    Geographic Location
    44.74182, -121.23195
  • Terrapene carolina

    Preparation
    Dry
    Remarks
    skull
    Sex
    Female
    Place
    Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North America
    Collection Date
    Jul 1879
    Specimen Count
    1
    Record Last Modified
    14 Nov 2016
    Other Numbers
    Field Number : No Field Number
    USNM Number
    222441
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    Data Source
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    Geographic Location
    39.99584, -75.16027
  • Regina septemvittata

    Preparation
    Ethanol
    Place
    Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, United States, North America
    Collection Date
    5 May 1879
    Specimen Count
    1
    Record Last Modified
    20 Jan 2017
    Other Numbers
    Field Number : No Field Number
    USNM Number
    10095
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    Data Source
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    Geographic Location
    38.89, -77.08
  • Crotalus ruber

    Preparation
    Ethanol
    Place
    San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States, North America
    Collection Date
    Nov 1875
    Specimen Count
    1
    Record Last Modified
    25 Aug 2014
    Other Numbers
    Field Number : No Field Number
    USNM Number
    8856
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    Data Source
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    Geographic Location
    37.7586293, -122.444116
  • Thamnophis elegans

    Expedition
    Geographical Surveys West Of The 100th Meridian
    Preparation
    Ethanol
    Place
    Taos, Taos, New Mexico, United States, North America
    Collection Date
    Aug 1874
    Specimen Count
    1
    Record Last Modified
    25 Aug 2014
    Other Numbers
    Field Number : 124
    USNM Number
    8720
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    Data Source
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    Geographic Location
    36.40722, -105.5725
  • Sceloporus clarkii

    Expedition
    Geographical Surveys West Of The 100th Meridian
    Preparation
    Ethanol
    Place
    San Carlos, San Carlos, Arizona, United States, North America
    Collection Date
    7 Oct 1874
    Specimen Count
    1
    Record Last Modified
    28 Aug 2014
    Other Numbers
    Field Number : 1019c
    USNM Number
    16023
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  • Masticophis flagellum

    Preparation
    Ethanol
    Place
    Fresno, Fresno, California, United States, North America
    Collection Date
    1879
    Specimen Count
    1
    Record Last Modified
    25 Aug 2014
    Other Numbers
    Field Number : No Field Number
    USNM Number
    11780
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    Data Source
    NMNH - Vertebrate Zoology - Herpetology Division
    Geographic Location
    36.76615, -119.77182
  • Gambelia silus

    Preparation
    Ethanol
    Type Status
    Paratype
    Place
    Fresno, Fresno, California, United States, North America
    Collection Date
    1879
    Specimen Count
    1
    Record Last Modified
    6 Aug 2014
    Other Numbers
    Field Number : No Field Number
    USNM Number
    563860
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    Data Source
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    Geographic Location
    36.76615, -119.77182
  • Anniella pulchra

    Preparation
    Ethanol
    Stage
    Adult
    Place
    No Further Locality Data, Kern, California, United States, North America
    Collection Date
    May 1878
    Specimen Count
    1
    Record Last Modified
    28 Aug 2014
    Other Numbers
    Field Number : No Field Number
    USNM Number
    9741
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    Data Source
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  • Thamnophis elegans

    Preparation
    Ethanol
    Place
    Fresno, Fresno, California, United States, North America
    Collection Date
    1879
    Specimen Count
    1
    Record Last Modified
    25 Aug 2014
    Other Numbers
    Field Number : No Field Number
    USNM Number
    564336
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    Data Source
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    Geographic Location
    36.76615, -119.77182
  • Agkistrodon piscivorus

    Preparation
    Ethanol
    Stage
    Juvenile
    Place
    Bluff Lake, Union, Illinois, United States, North America
    Collection Date
    25 Jul 1872
    Specimen Count
    1
    Record Last Modified
    25 Aug 2014
    Other Numbers
    Field Number : No Field Number
    USNM Number
    12643
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    Data Source
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