Herpetofaunal richness of San Julian Universitary Farm, Patulul, Suchitepequez, Guatemala
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The herpetofaunal richness of San Julian Universitary Farm (FUSJ), in Patulul, Suchitepequez, Guatemala, was investigated using three methods: (1) Capture/sighting of specimens, (2) social inquiry and (3) desk research. The field work was distributed over a 10 year period (2003-2013) at a rate of six fieldwork sessions each year. A 4.5 km long transect extending through the agricultural landscape of the farm was run repeatedly. Each fieldwork session included diurnal and nocturnal travels. The accumulated search time was 420 hr-transect. The equivalent to 337.5 of accumulated miles were traveled, including elevations between 1490 and 1833 feet above sea level. Three former hunters were interviewed and asked to identify species they think are present at the FUSJ. Published data were reviewed to determine which species were expected to occur in San Julian. Two lists (amphibians and
reptiles) totaling 97 species (including 95 expected, 38 found and 2 not expected) was generated. The quality and significance of our data is discussed.
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