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This is a list of official U.S. state, federal district, and territory amphibians. State amphibians are designated by tradition or the respective state legislatures. [1] As of 2023, only 28 states and one territory have a state amphibian.
Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. New York, USA; AmphibiaWeb. Information on amphibian biology and conservation. (2012). "List of Amphibians in the United States (database query web application)". Berkeley, California: AmphibiaWeb
John James Audubon State Park is located on U. S. Route 41 in Henderson, Kentucky, just south of the Ohio River. Its inspiration is John James Audubon, the ornithologist, naturalist, and painter who resided in Henderson from 1810 to 1819 when Henderson was a frontier village. [2] The park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places ...
Things to do, location guide: Kentucky State Parks. In honor of the park system’s milestone anniversary this year, the Herald-Leader set out on a 10-day, 1,661 mile road trip across the state to ...
In 1995, a single five foot long embolomere amphibian fossil was found in sandstone, near the margin of the Western Kentucky Coal Field. In the Pennsylvanian, shallow seas existed periodically, but the landscape was mostly swampy land. As the supercontinent Pangaea took shape, Kentucky was situated on the equator. Grasses and cordaite trees ...
Murphy's Pond (sometimes referred to as Murphy Pond) is a wetlands complex located in Hickman County, Kentucky.While only about 175 acres (71 hectares) in size, the pond is notable for being one of the largest bald cypress swamps remaining in Kentucky and for its high cottonmouth snake (Agkistrodon piscivorus) population density.
The Idaho Legislature adopted the slimy creature as the state amphibian in 2015. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach ...
The Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves owns and manages the preserve and was dedicated June 24, 1979. [2] The reserve is an undeveloped riverine island and is known for its extensive variety of waterbirds. [2] Even though the preserve has a variety of birds, not many people visit the island as the only access is by boat.