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PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS<\/h1>\n

Dunn, P., I. Ahmed, E. Armstrong, N. Barlow, M. Barnard, M. Belisle, T.J. Benson, L. Berzins, C. Boynton, T.A. Brown*, M. Cady, K. Cameron, X. Chen, B. Clark, E. Clotfelter, K. Cromwell, R. Dawson, E. Denton, A. Forbes, K. Fowler, K.C. Fraser, K.J.K Gandhi, D. Garant, M. Hiebert, C. Houchen, J. Houtz, T.L. Imlay, B.D. Inouye, D.W. Inouye, M. Jackson, A. Jacobson, K. Jayd, A. Kautz, C.C. Killian*, E. Kinnear, K.J. Komatsu, K. Larsen, A. Laughlin, M. Leonard, V. Levesque-Beaudrin, R. Leys, E. Long, S. Lougheed, S. Mackenzie, J. Marangelo, C. Miller, B. Molano-Flores, C. Morrissey, E. Nicholls, J. Orlofske, I.S. Pearse, F. Pelletier, A.L. Pitt, J. Poston, D. Racke, J.A. Randall, B. Reiley, M. Richardson, O. Rooney, A.R. Ruegg, S. Rush, S. Ryan, M. Sadowski, I. Schoepf, L. Schulz, B. Shea, R.N. Sheehan, D. Sikes, M. Stanback, J. Styrsky, C. Taff, J.J. Uehling, K. Uvino, T. Wassmer, K. Weglarz, M. Weinberger, J. Wenzel, L.A. Whittingham. 2023. Extensive regional variation in the phenology of insects and their response to temperature across North America. Ecology <\/em>e4036.<\/em> DOI: 10.1002\/ecy.4036 \u2020<\/sup>Selected as Ecological Society of America featured article <\/em><\/span>(*Undergraduate student)<\/p>\n

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Shinskie, J., T. Delahunty, and A.L. Pitt. 2023. Fine scale accuracy assessment of the 2016 National Land Cover Dataset for stream-based wildlife habitat assessment. Journal of Wildlife Management <\/em>87(5):e22402. DOI: 10.1002\/jwmg.22402<\/p>\n

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D\u2019Antonio, B.E.*, K. Ehlert, and A.L. Pitt. 2023. The effects of varying degrees of Japanese barberry invasion on the abundance of blacklegged ticks and white-footed mice. BIOS <\/em>94(1):12-19.\u2020<\/sup><\/span>Selected as BioOne Complete\u2019s Top and Trending Research featured article<\/span> <\/em>(*Undergraduate student)
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Tate, E.G.*, A.L. Pitt, M.D. Little*, J.J. Tavano, and M.A. Nickerson. 2022. Factors contributing to the range expansion and population increase of a native generalist species. Amphibia-Reptilia <\/em>43(3):299-311<\/a>. DOI: 10.1163\/15685381-bja10098.(*Undergraduate student)<\/span>
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Hartzell, S.M., A.L. Pitt, and S.M. Davis. 2022. Invasive rusty crayfish (Faxonius rusticus<\/em>) can serve as prey of eastern hellbenders (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis<\/em>). Herpetological Conservation and Biology<\/em> 17(1):22-30.<\/p>\n

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Hartzell, S.M., A.L. Pitt, and S. Davis. 2022. Invasive rusty crayfish (Faxonius rusticus<\/em>) are diurnally more exposed than an imperiled native congener. Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science<\/em> 95(1):17-27.<\/p>\n

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Pitt, <\/span><\/b>A.L<\/span><\/b>.<\/span><\/b>, <\/span>J.J<\/span>. Tavano, <\/span>E.G. Tate*<\/span>, <\/span>M.D. Little*<\/span>, and M.A. Nickerson. <\/span>2021<\/span>. Short-term impacts of a record-shattering flood and dam removal on a river turtle assemblage and population placed within the <\/span>context of a 50 year study. <\/span>Acta<\/span><\/i> Oecologica<\/span><\/i> 110:103699<\/span><\/a>.<\/span> DOI<\/span>: 10.1016\/j.actao.2020.103699 <\/span>(*Undergraduate student)
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Pitt, A.<\/span><\/b>L<\/span><\/b>.<\/span><\/b>, <\/span>J.J<\/span>. Tavano, and A. Spencer. <\/span>2020<\/span>. <\/span>Terrapene carolina triunguis<\/i><\/em> (three-toed box turtle). Stream habitat use. <\/span>Herpetological Review<\/span><\/i> 51(4):839-840.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Tornwall, B.M., A.L. Pitt, B.L. Brown, J. Hawley-Howard, and R.F. Baldwin. 2020. Diversity patterns associated with varying dispersal capabilities as a function of spatial and local environmental variables in small wetlands in forested ecosystems. Forests 11:1146<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Elmore, J.A., S.B. Hager, B.J. <\/span>Cosentino<\/span>, T.J. O\u2019Connell, C.S. Riding, M.L. Anderson, M. <\/span>Bakermans<\/span>, T.J. <\/span>Boves<\/span>, D. <\/span>Brandes<\/span>, <\/span>E.M. Butler, <\/span>M.W. Butler, N.L. Cagle, R. Calder\u00f3n-Parra, A.P. <\/span>Capparella<\/span>, A. Chen, A.A.T. <\/span>Conkey<\/span>, T.A. Contreras, R.I. Cooper, C.E. Corbin, R.L. Curry, J.J. <\/span>Dosch<\/span>, K.<\/span>L.<\/span> Dyson, E. Fraser, R. <\/span>Furbush<\/span>, N.D.G. <\/span>Hagemeyer<\/span>, K.N <\/span>Hopfensperger<\/span>, D. Klem, Jr., E.<\/span>A.<\/span> Lago, A.<\/span>S.<\/span> Lahey, C.S. <\/span>Machtans<\/span>, J.<\/span>M.<\/span> Madosky<\/span>, T.J. Maness, K.J. McKay, S.B. Menke, N. Ocampo-<\/span>Pe\u00f1uela<\/span>, R. Ortega-\u00c1lvarez, <\/span>A.L. Pitt<\/span><\/b>, A.L. <\/span>Puga<\/span>-Caballero, J.E. Quinn, A.M. Roth, R.T. Schmitz, J.<\/span>L.<\/span> Schnurr<\/span>, M.<\/span>E.<\/span> Simmons, A.D. Smith,<\/span> C.W. Varian-Ramos,<\/span> E.L. Walters, L.A. Walters, <\/span>J.T. Weir, K. <\/span>Winnett<\/span>-Murray, I. <\/span>Zuria<\/span>, <\/span>J. <\/span>Vigliotti<\/span>, <\/span>and S.R. Loss. <\/span>2020<\/span>. <\/span>C<\/span>orrelates of bird <\/span>collisions<\/span> with buildings across three<\/span> North America<\/span>n countries<\/span>. <\/span>Conservation Biology<\/span><\/i>.\u00a0<\/span> DOI: 10.111\/cobi<\/a>.13569<\/span><\/p>\n

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Pitt, A.L., J.Hawley Howard, R.F. Baldwin, E.D. Baldwin, and B.L. Brown. 2018. Small parks as local social\u2013ecological systems contributing to conservation of small isolated and ephemeral wetlands. Natural Areas Journal 38:237-249<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Hartzell, S.M., A.L. Pitt, and S. Davis. 2017. Observations of yawning behaviour in the eastern hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis<\/em>). Herpetological Bulletin 142:46-47<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Hager, S.B., B.J. Cosentino, M.A. Aguilar-G\u00f3mez, M.L. Anderson, M. Bakermans, T.J. Boves, D. Brandes, M.W. Butler, E.M. Butler, N.L. Cagle, R. Calder\u00f3n-Parra, A.P. Capparella, A. Chen, K. Cipollini, A.A.T. Conkey, T.A. Contreras, R.I. Cooper, C.E. Corbin, R.L. Curry, J.J. Dosch, M.G. Drew*, K. Dyson, C. Foster, C.D. Francis, E. Fraser, R. Furbush, N.D.G. Hagemeyer, K.N Hopfensperger, D. Klem, Jr., E. Lago, A. Lahey, K. Lamp, G. Lewis, S.R. Loss, C.S. Machtans, J. Madosky, T.J. Maness, K.J. McKay, S.B. Menke, K.E. Muma, N. Ocampo-Pe\u00f1uela, T.J. O\u2019Connell, R. Ortega-\u00c1lvarez, A.L. Pitt, A.L. Puga-Caballero, J.E. Quinn, C.W. Varian-Ramos, C.S. Riding, A.M. Roth, P.G. Saenger, R.T. Schmitz, J. Schnurr, M. Simmons, A.D. Smith, D.R. Sokoloski, J. Vigliotti, E.L. Walters, L.A. Walters, J.T. Weir, K. Winnett-Murray, J.C. Withey, and I. Zuria. 2017. Continent-wide analysis of how urbanization affects bird-window collision mortality in North America. Biological Conservation 212:209-215<\/a>. \u2020<\/sup>Selected as Editor\u2019s Choice featured article<\/em> <\/span>(*Undergraduate student)<\/p>\n

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Pitt, A.L., J.J. Tavano, R.F. Baldwin, and B.S. Stegenga. 2017. Movement ecology and habitat use of three sympatric anuran species. Herpetological Conservation and Biology 12(1):212-224<\/a>. \u2020<\/sup>Featured as exemplary use of a model selection approach for assessing wildlife habitat & results table was reprinted in p. 125-126 of Morrison, M.L., L.A. Brennan, B.G. Marcot, W.M. Block, and K.S. McKelvey. 2021. Applications for Advancing Animal Ecology. Johns Hopkins University Press. 264 p.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Pitt, A.L., J.L. Shinskie, J.J. Tavano, S.M. Hartzell, T. Delahunty, and S.F. Spear. 2017. Decline of a giant salamander assessed with historical records, environmental DNA, and multi-scale habitat data. Freshwater Biology. DOI: 10.1111\/fwb.12917<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Nickerson, M.A., A.L. Pitt, J.J. Tavano, K.A. Hecht, and J.C. Mitchell. 2017. Forest removal and the cascade of effects corresponding with an Ozark hellbender population decline: A review. Bulletin of the Florida Museum of Natural History 54(10):147-164<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Tucker Serniak, L.F., C.E. Corbin, A.L. Pitt, and S.T. Rier. 2017. The effects of Japanese knotweed on avian diversity and function in riparian habitats. Journal of Ornithology 158(1):311-321. DOI: 10.1007\/s10336-016-1387-6<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Pitt, A.L., J.J. Tavano, and M.A. Nickerson. 2016. Cryptobranchus alleganiensis bishopi<\/em> (Ozark hellbender): Larval habitat and retreat behaviour. The Herpetological Bulletin 138:36-37<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Pavlick, C.R.*, S.M. Hartzell, A.L. Pitt, and S. Davis. 2016. Anaxyrus fowleri<\/em> (Fowler\u2019s toad). USA: Pennsylvania: Clinton Co. Herpetological Review 47(4):622<\/a>. (*Undergraduate student)<\/p>\n

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Chow, A.T., A.L. Pitt, R.F. Baldwin, D. Suhre, and J. Wang. 2016. Water quality dynamics of ephemeral wetlands in the Piedmont ecoregion, South Carolina, USA. Ecological Engineering 94:555-563<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Tavano, J.J., and A.L. Pitt. 2016. Hemidactylium scutatum<\/em> (four-toed salamander). USA: Pennsylvania: Columbia Co. Herpetological Review 47(2):245<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Hartzell, S.M., M.B. Hartzell, and A.L. Pitt. 2016. Terrepene carolina carolina<\/em> (woodland box turtle). USA: Pennsylvania: Northumberland Co. Herpetological Review 47(1):80<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Hartzell, S.M., and A.L. Pitt. 2015. Sternotherus odoratus<\/em> (eastern musk turtle). USA: Pennsylvania: Montour Co. Herpetological Review 46(4):566<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Groff, L.A., A.L. Pitt, R.F. Baldwin, A.J.K. Calhoun, C.S. Loftin. 2015. Evaluation of a waistband for attaching external transmitters to anurans. Wildlife Society Bulletin 39(3):610-615. DOI: 10.1002\/wsb.554<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Pitt, A.L., M.M. Buckle*, E.N. Wahlman*, and V.E. DiTomo*. 2015. Anaxyrus americanus<\/em> (American toad). Arboreal behavior. Herpetological Review 46(2):229-230<\/a>. (*Undergraduate student)<\/p>\n

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Yu, X., J. Hawley-Howard, A.L. Pitt, J. Wang, R.F. Baldwin, and A.T. Chow. 2015. Water quality of small, seasonal wetlands in the Piedmont ecoregion, South Carolina, USA: effects of land-use and hydrology. Water Research 73:98-108<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Pitt, A.L., and M.A. Nickerson. 2014. Description and comparison of turtle assemblages and populations located within a spring-fed river. Herpetological Conservation and Biology 9(3):475-483<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Hartzell, S.M.*, and A.L. Pitt. 2014. Glyptemys insculpta<\/em> (Wood turtle). Nesting Habitat and Behavior. Herpetological Review 45(4):687-688<\/a>. (*Undergraduate student)<\/p>\n

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Pitt, A.L., J.J. Tavano, R.F. Baldwin, and T.A. Waldrop. 2013. Effects of fuel reduction treatments on movement and habitat use of American toads (Anaxyrus americanus<\/em>) in a southern Appalachian hardwood forest. Forest Ecology and Management 310:289-299<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Pitt, A.L., and M.A. Nickerson. 2013. Potential recovery of a declined turtle population diminished by a community shift towards more generalist species. Amphibia-Reptilia 34(2):193-200<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Pitt, A.L., and M.A. Nickerson. 2012. Reassessment of the turtle community in the North Fork of White River, Ozark County, Missouri. Copeia 2012(3):367-374<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Pitt, A.L. (editor). 2012. Contributions from the Herpetology Conference including the All Florida Herpetological Event. Bulletin of the Florida Museum of Natural History 51(4):217-278<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Nickerson, M.A., and A.L. Pitt. 2012. Historical turtle population decline and community changes in an Ozark river. Bulletin of the Florida Museum of Natural History 51(4):257-267<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Pitt, A.L., R.F. Baldwin, B.L. Brown, D.J. Lipscomb, J.E. Hawley, C.M. Allard, and P.B. Leonard. 2012. The missing wetlands: using local ecological knowledge to find cryptic ecosystems. Biodiversity and Conservation 21:51-63<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Nickerson, C.A., C.M. Ott, S.L. Castro, V.M. Garcia, T.C. Molina, J.T. Briggler, A.L. Pitt, J.J. Tavano, J.K. Byram, J. Barrila, and M.A. Nickerson. 2011. Evaluation of microorganisms cultured from injured and repressed tissue regeneration sites in endangered giant aquatic Ozark hellbender salamanders. PLoS ONE 6(12):e28906<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Pitt, A.L., C.M. Allard, J.E. Hawley, R.F. Baldwin, and B.L. Brown. 2011. Lithobates sylvaticus<\/em> (wood frog). Predation. Herpetological Review 42(2):263<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Pitt, A.L., J.E. Hawley, C.M. Allard, R.F. Baldwin, and B.L. Brown. 2011. Notophthalmus viridescens<\/em> (eastern newt). Necrophilia and cannibalism. Herpetological Review 42(2):258<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Nickerson, M.A., A.L. Pitt, and M.D. Prysby. 2007. Effects of flooding on hellbender salamander, Cryptobranchus alleganiensis<\/em> Daudin, 1803, populations. Salamandra 43(2):111-117<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Tavano, J.J., A.L. Pitt, and M.A. Nickerson. 2007. Agkistrodon piscivorus leucostoma<\/em> (western cottonmouth). Behavior. Herpetological Review 38(2):202<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Pitt, A.L., and M.A. Nickerson. 2006. Cryptobranchus alleganiensis<\/em> (hellbender salamander). Larval diet. Herpetological Review 37:69<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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SELECT POPULAR ARTICLES & TECHNICAL REPORTS<\/h1>\n

Johnson, R.M.*, A.L. Pitt, S.M. Hartzell, J.J. Tavano, J.L. Shinskie, C.R. Pavlick*, and E.N. Wahlman. 2016. First report of the eastern hellbender salamander (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis<\/em>) in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society 51(4):65<\/a>. (*Undergraduate student)<\/p>\n

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Pitt, A.L., R.F. Baldwin, J.J. Tavano, T.A. Waldrop, and R.J. Phillips. 2014. Synthesis of the effects of fire on southern Appalachian fauna. Pp. 86-96 in Waldrop, T.A. (Ed.). 2014. Proceedings, Wildland Fire in the Appalachians: Discussions among Managers and Scientists. Gen. Tech. Rep. SRS-199<\/a>. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Southern Research Station.<\/p>\n

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Pitt, A.L. 2014. Raising awareness for hellbender and mudpuppy conservation. Salamander News 5:11.<\/p>\n

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Nickerson, M.A., A.L. Pitt, and J.J. Tavano. 2009. Decline of the Ozark Hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis bishopi<\/em>) in the North Fork of White River, Ozark County, Missouri: A Historical Habitat Perspective. Final Report for the Saint Louis Zoological Park and Reptile and Amphibian Conservation Corps. 53 pp.<\/p>\n

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Pitt, A.L. 2008. Freshwater River Turtle Populations Influenced by a Naturally Generated Thermal Gradient. Dissertation. University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. 150 pp.<\/p>\n

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Pitt, A.L., M.A. Nickerson, and J.J. Tavano. 2008. Coliform bacterial content of the North Fork of White River and associated springs, Ozark County Missouri and its relation to Ozark hellbender, Cryptobranchus alleganiensis bishopi<\/em>, and turtle habitat. Saint Louis Zoological Park Report. 11 pp.<\/p>\n

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Christian, A., C. Davidson, A. Davis, J. Eberly, J. Humphries, A. Pitt, S. Trauth, and J. Utrup. 2007. Land use (land use, siltation, agricultural runoff, and water quality). Pages 33-55 In Briggler, J., J. Utrup, C. Davidson, J. Humphries, J. Groves, T. Johnson, J. Ettling, M. Wanner, K. Traylor-Holzer, D. Reed, V. Lindgren, O. Byers (editors). Hellbender Population and Habitat Viability Assessment: Final Report. IUCN\/SSC Conservation Breeding Specialist Group, Apple Valley, MN.<\/p>\n

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Pitt, A.L. 2005. Reassessment of the Turtle Community in the North Fork of White River, Ozark County, Missouri. Master\u2019s Thesis. University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. ix + 45 pp.<\/p>\n

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Watzin, M., A. Shambaugh, E.B. Miller, A. Mahar, A.L. Pitt, and A. McIntosh. 2005. People, Plankton and Pollution: The State of Burlington Bay. Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, UVM, Burlington, VT. 17 pp.<\/p>\n

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Pitt, A. 2004. Hunting for hellbenders (Reprint). Southeastern Biology 51(1):43-45.<\/p>\n

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Pitt, A. 2003. Hunting for hellbenders. All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory Quarterly 4(3):5.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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