Acclimation and Care of Eastern Hellbender Salamanders (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis) in a Captive Setting

Authors

Sean M. Hartzell, Bloomsburg University
Amber L. Pitt, United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Cody Pavlick, Bloomsburg University
Steven R. Rier, Bloomsburg UniversityFollow
Joseph Tavano, Bloomsburg University

Start Date

11-11-2016 8:00 PM

End Date

11-11-2016 9:59 PM

Description

Few data are available regarding captive acclimation of Eastern Hellbenders (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis), large, imperiled, fully aquatic salamanders native to the eastern United States. However, ex situ research may be necessary to evalua

Type

Poster

Language

eng