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Ecological Significance and General Values : 



1. Of no specific ecological importance, but does add to diversity 

 of wetland fauna. 



2. A very old relic, boreal, species of evolutionary interest. 



3. Aesthetically pleasing reptile of remarkable intelligence and 

 adaptability to captivity. 



4. Scientific and natural appeal of wetlands areas. 



References : (Personal communication) 



Dr. Rudolf Arndt, Senior Research Biologist, c/o Icthyological 

 Associates, 100 S. Cass Street, Middletown, Del. 19709. 



Mr. A. J. Barton, c/o Undergraduate Program, National Science 

 Foundation, Washington, D. C. 



Mr. Ken Nemuras, Herpetologist, 5101 Gwynn Oak Ave., Baltimore, 

 Maryland, 21207. 



Mr. Jim Weaver, Herpetologist, 30 Eshelman Rd., Lancaster, Pa. 17601. 



Literature : 



Arndt, R. G. 1972. Additional records of Clemmys muhlenbergi in 

 Delaware, with notes on reproduction. Bull. Md. Herp. Soc. 

 8(l):l-5. 



Barton, A. J. and J. W. Price, Sr. 1955. Our knowledge of the Bog 

 Turtle, Clemmys muhlenbergi , surveyed and augmented. Copeia. 

 3:159-165. 



Campbell, H. W. 1960. The Bog Turtle in Md. The Md. Naturalist, 

 vol. 30(1-4): 15-16. 



Nemuras, K. T. 1966. Some records for Clemmys muhlenbergi in 

 Cecil Co., Md. Bull. Md. Herp. Soc. 2(2) : 1-2. 



Nemuras, K. T. 1967. Notes on the natural history of Clemmys 

 muhlenbergi . Bull. Md. Herpetological Society, vol. 3(4):80-96. 



Weaver, J. (editor) Bog Turtle Conservation News. Oct. 17, 1972. 

 etc. 



