Herpetology B/C

[ScottMaurer19]

They aren't supposed to, but you should probably still learn about each species as much as you can. You never know what'll happen.

Problem there is that there are hundreds if not thousands of species in total included on the official list. The FAQ that said we would not have to know any species (except in the case of identifying sounds and probably other prominent species) so in theory we should almost never face a test question based upon a species.

I was saying that you might want to learn about the most common species, just in case (experience tells me that some proctor at some invitational is going to ask some species-related question).

I completely agree. That's why I said in theory.

[rc2000]

Does anyone know what the difference is between typhlopidae and leptotyphlopidae?

Typhlopidae (Blind Snakes) are more restricted to Tropical Areas
Leptotyphlopidae (Slender Blind Snakes) are less restricted in habitat

Hope that helped

[JionPark]

Is one field guide only allowed?

[Kyanite]

Is one field guide only allowed?

Only one field guide or student made binder, I have seen teams hole punch their field guides into their binders so that it is a "single source" which does pass the shake test, but this is a gray area.

[Froggie]

Is one field guide only allowed?

Only one field guide or student made binder, I have seen teams hole punch their field guides into their binders so that it is a "single source" which does pass the shake test, but this is a gray area.

So I can rip out pages of field guide, hole punch them and put them in my binder? In the rules it says any source, and field guides are a source.

[Kyanite]

Is one field guide only allowed?

Only one field guide or student made binder, I have seen teams hole punch their field guides into their binders so that it is a "single source" which does pass the shake test, but this is a gray area.

So I can rip out pages of field guide, hole punch them and put them in my binder? In the rules it says any source, and field guides are a source.

Technically yes. Like I said its a very gray area as some proctors are against it and some are not. If you have a less serious tournament maybe go up and simply ask the proctors how they feel about it. If you are worried about it you can also simply copy them into a word doc and print that out.

[gillio]

Do we need to identify within a genus? For example, for the genus Nerodia, do we need to distinguish between water snakes and salt marsh snakes?

[Kyanite]

Do we need to identify within a genus? For example, for the genus Nerodia, do we need to distinguish between water snakes and salt marsh snakes?

You arent supposed to be required to, though they may ask for key species and such. I have no idea how common this will be though.

[Kyanite]

Do we need to identify within a genus? For example, for the genus Nerodia, do we need to distinguish between water snakes and salt marsh snakes?

You arent supposed to be required to, though they may ask for key species and such. I have no idea how common this will be though.

[Froggie]

Do we need to identify within a genus? For example, for the genus Nerodia, do we need to distinguish between water snakes and salt marsh snakes?

You arent supposed to be required to, though they may ask for key species and such. I have no idea how common this will be though.

I think you should, since the two species are on the list.
But, for example, since there are no snapping turtle species, you shouldn’t have to identify/answer questions about the specific species.