Introduction 
The literature on the herpetofauna of Florida is, as expected, rather diverse 
and widely scattered. This is due to the large number of species of 
amphibians and reptiles within the state and to the many herpetologists, both 
professional and amateur, who have studied its many endemic species, 
subspecies, and unique phenotypes, and published their findings in short notes 
and long books. Few states can match its biotic diversity, yet increasing 
human population is leading to more and more habitat alteration and 
fragmentation, thus jeopardizing crucial habitats and the species that depend 
upon them. 
In order to assist biologists and others who are interested in and concerned 
about Florida's amphibians and reptiles, we have assembled this bibliography. 
We have included standard scientific references, popular articles, theses and 
dissertations, and much of the so-called "gray" literature dealing with 
contracted but often unpublished government and privately funded research. 
Our hope is that by making these references available in a single source, 
future research and conservation activities will be facilitated. 
We would like to thank James N. Stuart, who started the project to assemble 
these references, and the following individuals who provided additional 
information: Ray Ashton, David Auth, John Iverson, Dale Jackson, Howard 
Kochman, Julian Lee, D. Bruce Means, Paul Moler, Henry Mushinsky, Paul 
Raymond, and Richard Seigel. We especially thank Luana Whitehead for typing 
the initial drafts of the manuscript, and Anita Brand for typing the many 
revisions. 
Achor, K. L., and P. E. Moler. 1982. Geographic distribution: Anolis 
equestris (knight anole). Herpetol. Rev. 13:131. 
Adams, S. E., M. H. Smith, and R. Baccus. 1980. Biochemical variation in the 
American alligator. Herpetologica 36:289-296. 
Adams, S. H. 1941. A sack of snakes. New Yorker 17(3):30-34. 
Adams, W. L. 1978. Nuisance alligator control. Fla. Wildl. 32¢2):14-15. 
Alberson, H. C. 1953. "Cracker chicken" hunt. Fla. Wildl. 7(3):26-27, 31. 
Alford, R. A. 1980. Population structure of Gopherus polyphemus in northern 
Florida. J. Herpetol. 14:177-182. 
- 1981. Community organization and behavior of anuran larvae ina 
northern Florida temporary pond. M.S. Thesis, Univ. Fla., Gainesville. 
97 pp. 
ro. » and M. L. Crump. 1982. Habitat partitioning among size classes of 
larval southern leopard frogs, Rana utricularia. Copeia 1982:367-373. 
Allen, E. R. 1937. Florida snake venom experiments. Proc. Fla. Acad. Sci. 
2:70-76. 
- 1938. The copperhead in northern Florida. Copeia 1938:50. 
- 1938. Notes on the feeding and egg-laying habits of the Pseudemys. 
Proc. Fla. Acad. Sci. 3:105-108. 
ae - 1938. Notes on Florida water snakes. Proc. Fla. Acad. Sci. 
3:101-104. 
- 1938. Notes on Wright's bullfrog, Rana heckscheri (Wright). Copeia 
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2 1939. Habits of Rhadinea flavilata. Copeia 1939:175. 
