Yackel Adams, A.A. 2020. Salvator merianae trapping in Georgia, USA: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9GW87JH.
Summary
Argentine Giant Tegu lizard (Salvator merianae) trap effort and count data collected in southern Georgia, USA in 2019. Non-target species associated with the traps were also documented, as were type of bait used and condition of the traps during trap checks.
Summary
Argentine Giant Tegu lizard (Salvator merianae) trap effort and count data collected in southern Georgia, USA in 2019. Non-target species associated with the traps were also documented, as were type of bait used and condition of the traps during trap checks.
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Haro, D., McBrayer, L. D., Jensen, J. B., Gillis, J. M., Bonewell, L. R., Nafus, M. G., Greiman, S. E., Reed, R. N., & Yackel Adams, A. A. (2020). Evidence for an Established Population of Tegu Lizards (Salvator merianae) in Southeastern Georgia, USA. Southeastern Naturalist, 19(4). https://doi.org/10.1656/058.019.0404
Our objective was to initiate a local control program and to establish baseline data on this invasion, including reproductive status, population structure, and population distribution of tegus in Georgia.