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Allard, H.A. 1909. Notes on some salamanders and lizards of North Georgia. Science (New York) 30: 122-124.

Allard, H.A. 1910. Ophidian notes at Thompson's Mills, North Georgia. Science (New York) N.S. 31: 426-427.

Anderson, J.D.; Anderson, S.L.; Hawthorne, K.A.; Litwin, S.C. 1976. Amphibians and reptiles from Jekyll Island, Glynn County, Georgia. Herpetological Review 7(4): 179-180.

Anderson, S. 1981. The raccoon (Procyon lotor) on St. Catherines Island, Georgia. 7. Nesting Sea Turtles and foraging raccoons. American Museum Novitates 2713: 1-9.

Ash, E.C. 1945. Some reptiles from southeastern Tennessee and North Georgia. Journal of the Tennessee Academy of Science 20(3): 261-264.

Barrett, K.; Guyer, C. 2008. Differential responses of amphibians and reptiles in riparian and stream habitats to land use disturbances in western Georgia, USA. Biological Conservation 141(9): 2290-2300.

Beetem, D.D.; Iaderosa, J.F. 1994. St. Catherine's Island Wildlife Survival Center: a twenty-year commitment to conservation. American Zoo and Aquarium Association Regional Conference Proceedings 1994: 69-75.

Behler, J.L.; Winn, B.; Hayes, R.H. 1997. Snake fauna of St. Catherines Island, Georgia. Herpetological Review 28(3): 162.

Bender, M.J.; Hartman, G.D.; Duffus, A.L.J. 2014. Geographic distribution: Errata. (Duffus & al. 2014. Herp. Rev. 45: 88, 92, 94, 97). Herpetological Review 45(3): 467.

Butler, H.; Camp, C.D.; Greer, G.C.; Jensen, J.B.; Dixon, O.; Stevenson, D.J.; Stohlgren, K.M. 2012. New county records of amphibians and reptiles in Georgia, USA. Herpetological Review 43(3): 453-456.

Gibbons, W.; Haynes, R.R.; Thomas, J.L. 1990. Poisonous Plants and Venomous Animals of Alabama and Adjoining States. University of Alabama Press, Tuscaloosa. 368 pp.

Graham, S.P.; Durso, A.M.; Steen, D.A.; Johnson, V.M.; Hoss, S.K.; McMoran, D.J.; Nelson, K.T.; Cox, S.C.; Susko, E.C.; Shapiro, J.W.; McMillan, J.R. 2010. An additional bioblitz competition in northwest Georgia yields new county records. Herpetological Review 41(3): 383-384.

Graham, S.P.; Johnson, V.M.; Timpe, E.K. 2007. A bioblitz competition to assess a distribution gap in Georgia herpetofaunal records. Herpetological Review 38(4): 493-494.

Graham, S.P.; Timpe, E.K.; Giovanetto, L. 2007. Significant new records for Georgia herpetofauna. Herpetological Review 38(4): 494-495.

Hamilton, W.J.; Pollack, J.A. 1956. The food of some colubrid snakes from Fort Benning, Georgia. Ecology 37: 519-526.

Harper, F. 1930. Notes on the fishes, amphibians and reptiles of Randolph County, Georgia. Copeia 1930: 153-154.

Harper, F. 1943. Travels in Georgia and Florida, 1773-74. A report by Dr. John Fothergill. William Bartram. Transactions Amer. phil. Soc. Philad. N.S. 33(2): 121-242.

Herrington, B. 1999. Amphibian, reptile and small mammal diversity in a lowland hardwood forest in Marion County, Georgia. Georgia Journal of Science 57(4): 246-254.

Hudson, B.D.; Felix, Z.I.; Oguni, J.; Wilson, B.; McEntire, K.; Stratmann, T.; Duff, D.D.; Seymour, Z. 2015. New geographic distributional records of amphbians and reptiles in Georgia, USA. Herpetological Review 46(4): 595-596.

Jensen, J.B. 2001. Distribution records of Georgia herpetofauna. Herpetological Review 32(1): 64.

Jensen, J.B.; Camp, C.D.; Gibbons, W.; Elliott, M.J. (eds.). 2008. Amphibians and reptiles of Georgia. University of Georgia Press, Athens & London. 575 pp.

Jensen, J.B.; Moulis, R.A. 1997. Early rewards from the Georgia Herp Atlas. Herpetological Review 28(4): 212-214.

Jensen, J.B.; Moulis, R.A. 1999. The Georgia Herp Atlas: year 2 county records. Herpetological Review 30(4): 240-247.

Jensen, J.B.; Stevenson, D.J.; Graham, S.; Wallace, M.P.; Muise, C.; Muise, T.; Safer, A.B.; Snow, F.; Preston, R.; Greer, G.C.; Hudson, B.; Camp, C.D. 2011. Additional distribution records of amphibians and reptiles in Georgia, USA. Herpetological Review 42(2): 250-255.

Knepton, J.C. 1956. County records of Testudinata collected in Georgia. Journal of the Tennessee Academy of Science 31(4): 322-324.

Kontos, A.R.; Webster, J. 1985. Georgia shrimp fishermen conduct Sea Turtle research. Marine Turtle Newsletter 34: 1-2.

Lacy, G.B. 1997. New county records of amphibians and reptiles from Georgia. Herpetological Review 28(3): 163-164.

Laerm, J.; Brown, E.; Barker, K. 1996. New records of amphibians and reptiles from the Cumberland Plateau in Dade County, Georgia. Herpetological Review 27(2): 91-92.

Laerm, J.; Carter, T.C.; Menzel, M.A.; McCay, T.S.; Boone, J.L.; Ford, W.M.; Lepardo, L.T.; Krishon, D.M.; Balkcom, G.; Maath, N.L. van der; Harris, M.J. 1999. Amphibians, reptiles, and mammals of Sapelo Island, Georgia. Journal of the Elisha Mitchell Scientific Society 115(2): 104-126.

Laerm, J.; Castleberry, N.L.; Menzel, M.A.; Moulis, R.A.; Williamson, G.K.; Jensen, J.B.; Winn, B.; Harris, M.J. 2000. Biogeography of amphibians and reptiles of the sea islands of Georgia. Florida Scientist 63(4): 193-231.

Laerm, J.; Freeman, B.J.; Vitt, L.J.; Meyers, J.M.; Logan, L. 1980. Vertebrates of the Okefenokee Swamp. Brimleyana 4: 47-73.

Lamb, T. 1983. On the problematic identification of Kinosternon (Testudines: Kinosternidae) in Georgia, with new state localities for Kinosternon bauri. Georgia Journal of Science 41(4): 115-120.

Landers, J.L.; Speake, D.W. 1980. Management needs of sandhill reptiles in southern Georgia. Proceedings of the Annual Conference Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies 34: 515-529.

Lowe, B.J.; Parmley, D. 2008. The small vertebrates of a mixed bottomland forest habitat associated with a marsh in central Georgia with comments on the effectiveness of trap type. Georgia Journal of Science 66(2): 72-83.

Luhring, T.M. 2007. Reptiles and amphibians of Boy Scout Camp Linwood-Hayne: results from an undergraduate-initiated three year opportunistic inventory. Georgia Journal of Science 65(3): 104-111.

Maley, C.; Murphy, M.; Kent, S. 1994. Georgia Sea Turtle stranding and salvage network: 1979-1993. NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-SEFSC 351: 249-254.

Martof, B. 1955. Some records of reptiles of Georgia. Copeia 1955: 302-305.

Martof, B.S. 1956. Amphibians and reptiles of Georgia, a guide. University of Georgia Press, Athens. 94 pp.

Martof, B.S. 1963. Some observations on the herpetofauna of Sapelo Island, Georgia. Herpetologica 19: 70-72.

Moulis, R.A.; Warnock, C.R. 1995. Sea Turtle activity on raccoon key, Georgia. Marine Turtle Newsletter 70: 17-19.

Murphy, M.S.; Maley, C.G.; Kent, M.S. 1994. Sea Turtle nesting and management in Georgia. NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-SEFSC 351: 264-265.

Neill, W.T. 1947. A collection of amphibians from Georgia. Copeia 1947: 271-272.

Neill, W.T. 1948. The lizards of Georgia. Herpetologica 4: 183-158.

Neill, W.T. 1950. Reptiles and amphibians in urban areas of Georgia. Herpetologica 6: 113-116.

Neill, W.T. 1951. Amphibians and reptiles of a fifteen acre tract in Georgia. American Midland Naturalist 45: 241-244.

Norton, T.M. 2005. Sea Turtle conservation in Georgia and an overview of the Georgia Sea Turtle Center on Jekyll Island, Georgia. Georgia Journal of Science 63(4): 208-231.

Norton, T.M.; Deem, S.L.; Bishop, G.A.; Dodd, M.; Caton, J.; Hines, E.; Murphy, W. 2004. Summary of Marine Turtle conservation efforts by the Wildlife Conservation Society's St. Catherine's Island Wildlife Survival Center and partners in Georgia. pp. 496-500. In: Baer, C.K. (ed.). Proceedings: American Association of Zoo Veterinarians, American Association of Wildlife Veterinarians, Wildlife Disease Association: Health and Conservation of Captive and Free-Ranging Wildlife. Joint Conference, San Diego, California. August 28-September 3, 2004. American Association of Zoo Veterinarians, place of publication not given. 660 pp.

Patitucci, S.; Chandler, H.; Parmley, D. 2013. A survey of small vertebrates in a central Georgia Piedmont forested habitat. Georgia Journal of Science 71(2): 108-117.

Pierson, T.W.; Sollenberger, D. 2014. New county records of amphibians and reptiles resulting from a Bioblitz competition in southwestern Georgia, USA. Herpetological Review 45(2): 295-296.

Pierson, T.W.; Stratmann, T.; White, E.C.; Clause, A.G.; Carter, C.; Herr, M.W.; Jenkins, A.J.; Vogel, H.; Knoerr, M.; Folt, B.P. 2014. New county records of amphibians and reptiles resulting from a Bioblitz competition in north-central Georgia, USA. Herpetological Review 45(2): 296-297.

Pritchard, P.C.H. 1963. Turtles of Georgia. British Journal of Herpetology 3: 128-130.

Ringler, S.B. 1977. The herpetofauna of Ossabaw Island, Chatham County, Georgia. Herpetological Review 8(2): 39.

Rubio, M.; Greer, G.; Bryant, R.T. 2003. New herpetofaunal county records for Georgia. Herpetological Review 34(1): 78-80.

Ruckdeschel, C. 1994. Sea Turtle stranding survey of Cumberland Island. Underwater Naturalist 22(3): 34-35.

Ruckdeschel, C. 2017. A Natural History of Cumberland Island, Georgia. Mercer University Press, Macon, Georgia. 376 pp.

Ruckdeschel, C.; Shoop, C.R.; Zug, G.R. 2000. Sea Turtles of the Georgia coast. Occasional Publications of the Cumberland Island Museum 1: 1-100.

Rush, S.A.; Sash, K.; Carroll, J.; Palmer, B.; Fisk, A.T. 2014. Feeding ecology of the snake community of the Red Hills region relative to management for Northern Bobwhite: assessing the diet of snakes using stable isotopes. Copeia 2014(2): 288-296.

Schwab, D.; Shelton, J. 1981. The herpetofauna of the Brunswick area of Glynn County, Georgia. Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society 16(3): 67-69.

Shoop, C.R.; Ruckdeschel, C. 1986. New herpetological records for Cumberland Island, Georgia. Herpetological Review 17(2): 51.

Shoop, C.R.; Ruckdeschel, C.A. 2003. Herpetological biogeography of the Georgia Barrier Islands: an alternative interpretation. Florida Scientist 66(1): 43-51.

Smith, L.L.; Steen, D.A.; Stober, J.M.; Freeman, M.C.; Golladay, S.W.; Conner, L.M.; Cochrane, J. 2006. The vertebrate fauna of Ichauway, Baker County, GA. Southeastern Naturalist 5(4): 599-620.

Sola, C.R.; Abrams, F. 1933. Testudinata from south-eastern Georgia, including the Okefinokee Swamp. Copeia 1933: 10-12.

Stevenson, D.J.; Jenkins, C.L.; Stohlgren, K.M.; Jensen, J.B.; Bechler, D.L.; Deery, I.; Duff, D.; Graham, S.P.; Herrington, R.; Higgins, P.; Horan, R.V.; Kelehear, C.; Dylan, K.; Kincaid, K.; McBra, L.D. 2015. Significant new records of amphibians and reptiles from Georgia, USA. Herpetological Review 46(4): 597-601.

Stevenson, D.J.; Jensen, J.B.; Frank, P.G.; Bond, W.; Duff, D.; Moore, M.; Nelson, K.; Oguni, J.; Preston, R.; Riddle, M.; Snow, F.; Stohlgren, K.M. 2014. New county records for amphibians and reptiles of Georgia, USA. Herpetological Review 45(1): 102-104.

Stevenson, D.J.; Palis, J.G.; Walde, A.D.; Safer, A.B.; Thawley, C.J. 2009. New distributional records for Georgia amphibians and reptiles. Herpetological Review 40(2): 247-249.

Stevenson, D.J.; Stackhouse, J. 2012. The amphibians and reptiles of the Altamaha River, Georgia. IRCF Reptiles & Amphibians 19(3): 170–186.

Stevenson, D.J.; Stohlgren, K.M.; Schlimm, E.M.; Bauder, J.M.; Wallace, M.P.; Taylor, W. 2011. Additional georaphic distribution records for amphibians and reptiles from Georgia, USA. Herpetological Review 42(2): 255-257.

Strickland, J.M.; Hartman, G.D. 2015. New distribution records of amphibians and reptiles in West-central Georgia, USA. Herpetological Review 46(4): 601-602.

Tarkhnishvili, D.; Kandaurov, A.; Bukhnikashvili, A. 2002. Declines of amphibians and reptiles in Georgia during the 20th century: virtual vs. actual problems. Zeitschrift für Feldherpetologie 9(1): 89-107.

Thesing, B.J.; Clause, A.G. 2018. Geographic distribution: Filling gaps with specimens: new herpetofaunal county records from Georgia, USA. Herpetological Review 49(1): 80-84.

Thigpen, T. 2008. Issues facing Georgia's reptiles and amphibians and recommendations for new policies. Georgia Journal of Science 66(4): 150-157.

Vance, R.K.; Bishop, G.A.; Rich, F.J.; Meyer, B.K.; Camann, E.J. 2011. Application of ground penetrating radar to investigations of the stratigraphy, structure, and hydrology of St. Catherines Island. Anthropological Papers of the American Museum of Natural History 94: 209-236.

Vitt, L.J.; Laerm, J. 1982. Checklist of amphibians and reptiles of Georgia. Georgia Journal of Science 40(3-4): 75-83.

Werning, H. 2017. Der große Treck. Teil 3. Georgia on my Mind. Reptilia (D) 22(123): 64-?

Wharton, C.H.; French, T.; Ruckdeschel, C. 1973. Recent range extensions for Georgia amphibians and reptiles. HISS News J. 1(1): 22.

Wharton, C.H.; Howard, J.D. 1971. Range extensions for Georgia amphibians and reptiles. Herpetological Review 3(4): 73-74.

Whitaker, J.O.; Ruckdeschel, C.; Bakken, L. 2012. Food of some lizards from Cumberland Island, Georgia. Herpetological Review 43(4): 569-571.

Whitehead, F. 2004. The Seasons of Cumberland Island: A breathtaking look at one of America's most beautiful barrier islands. University of Georgia Press, Athens, Georgia. 112 pp.

Wright, A.H. 1926. The vertebrate life of Okefinokee Swamp in relation to the Atlantic Coastal Plain. Ecology 7: 77-95.

Wright, A.H.; Bishop, S.E. 1915. A biological reconnaissance of the Okefinokee Swamp in Georgia. 2. Snakes. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 67: 139-192.

Wright, A.H.; Funkhauser, W.D. 1915. A biological reconnaissance of the Okefinokee Swamp in Georgia. I. Turtles, lizards and alligators. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 67: 107-139.