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Volume 44, Number 1 - 2024
Table of Contents
- Field Notes
- President's Corner
- Minutes of the Spring 2024 VHS Meeting
- Treasurer's Report
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Hyla chrysoscelis (Cope’s Gray Treefrog) | Fredrick Co. | County Record |
| Hyla squirella (Squirrel Treefrog) | Goochland Co. | County Record |
| Lithobates clamitans (Green Frog) | Lunenburg Co. | County Record |
| Notophthalmus viridescens (Red-spotted Newt) | Loudoun Co. | County Record |
| Pseudotriton ruber nitidus (Blue Ridge Red Salamander) | Campbell Co. | County Record |
| Pseudotriton ruber nitidus (Blue Ridge Red Salamander) | Bedford Co. | County Record |
| Lampropeltis Triangulum (Eastern Milksnake) | Tazewell Co. | County Record |
| Nerodia erythrogaster (Plain-bellied Watersnake) | Charles City Co. | County Record |
| Nerodia taxispilota (Brown Watersnake) | Hanover Co. | County Record |
| Pantherophis alleghaniensis (Eastern Ratsnake) | Northumberland Co. | County Record |
| Regina septemvittata (Queensnake) | Henrico Co. | Early Activity |
| Storeria occipitomaculata (Red-bellied Snake) | Petersburg City | City Record |
| Storeria occipitomaculata (Red-bellied Snake) | Franklin Co. | County Record |
| Tantilla coronata (Southeastern Crowned Snake) | Buckingham Co. | County Record |
| Virginia valeriae (Smooth Earthsnake) | Warren Co. | County Record |
| Clemmys guttata (Spotted Turtle) | Culpepper Co. | County Record |
| Trachemys scripta scripta (Red-eared Slider) | Fredericksburg City | City Record |
| Aspidoscelis sexlineata (Six-lined Racerunner) | Buckingham Co. | County Record |
| Plestiodon laticeps (Broad-headed Skink) | Scott Co. | County Record |
| Scincella lateralis (Little Brown Skink) | Lynchburg City | City Record |
Full Issue Vol. 44, No. 1 - 2024
Volume 43, Number 2 - 2023
Table of Contents
- Twenty-Three Years of Phenology and Natural History Observations on Anurans and Salamanders in Anglers Park and Dan Daniel Park, Danville, Virginia - Jason D. Gibson
- HerpBlitz Survey of Powhatan State Park - Jason D. Gibson and Carol A. Heiser
- Comparisons of amphibian diversity at two high-elevation bogs in southwest Virginia's Balsam Mountains - Gabrielle F. Collins, Grace R. Hall, Megan E. Roark, Samantha J. Wright, Alesha M. Allen, Jordan E. Edwards, Raechel M Guevara, Garrett C. Stiltner and Walter H. Smith
- Field Notes
- President's Corner
- Minutes of the Fall 2023 VHS Meeting
- Treasurer's Report
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Acris crepitans (Eastern Cricket Frog) | Craig Co. | County Record |
| Gastrophryne carolinensis (Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad) | Scott Co. | County Record |
| Lithobates catesbeianus (American Bullfrog) | Craig Co. | County Record |
| Atlantic Coast Leopard Frog (Lithobates kauffeldi) | Hanover Co. | County Record |
| Scaphiopus holbrookii (Eastern Spadefoot) | James City Co. | Dispersal |
| Atlantic Coast Leopard Frog (Lithobates kauffeldi) | Prince George Co. | County Record |
| Ambystoma maculatum (Spotted Salamander) | Craig Co. | County Record |
| Ambystoma tigrinum (Eastern Tiger Salamander) | Westmoreland Co. | Dispersal |
| Eurycea longicauda (Eastern Long-tailed Salamander) | Radford City | City Record |
| Eurycea wilderae (Blue Ridge Two-lined Salamander) | Pulaski Co. | County Record/Atypical Coloration |
| Hemidactylum scutatum (Four-toed Salamander) | Campbell Co. | Confirmation of County Record |
| Plethodon yonhalossee (Yonhalossee Salamander) | Patrick Co. | County Record |
| Agkistrodon contortrix (Eastern Copperhead) | Northumberland Co. | County Record |
| Carphophis amoenus (Eastern Wormsnake) | Charlottesville City | City Record |
| Carphophis amoenus (Eastern Wormsnake) | Middlesex Co. | County Record |
| Carphophis amoenus (Eastern Wormsnake) | Giles Co. | County Record |
| Cemophora coccinea copei (Northern Scarletsnake) | Caroline Co. | County Record |
| Heterodon platyrhinos (Eastern Hog-nosed Snake) | Appomattox Co. | County Record |
| Indotyphlops (formerly Ramphotyphlops) braminus (Brahminy Blindsnake) | Albemarle Co. | County Record |
| Lampropeltis getula (Eastern Kingsnake) | Northumberland Co. | County Record |
| Storeria dekayi (Dekay’s Brownsnake) | Charlotte Co. | County Record |
| Storeria occipitomaculata (Red-bellied Snake) | Manassas City | City Record |
| Storeria occipitomaculata (Red-bellied Snake) | Fauquier Co, | County Record |
| Storeria occipitomaculata (Red-bellied Snake) | Prince William Co. | Atypical Coloration |
| Thamnophis s. sirtalis (Eastern Gartersnake) | Lunenburg Co. | County Record |
| Thamnophis s. sirtalis (Eastern Gartersnake) | Orange Co. | County Record |
| Plestiodon fasciatus (Common Five-Lined Skink) | Giles Co. | County Record |
| Sceloporus undulatus (Eastern Fence Lizard) | Orange Co. | County Record |
Full Issue Vol. 43, No. 2 - 2023
Volume 43, Number 1 - 2023
Table of Contents
- Eastern Spadefoots in Virginia: Summary of Observations Collected from the VHS Spadefoot Reporting Link and iNaturalist - Jason D. Gibson
- 2022 Lake Anna Survey: Lake Anna State Park, Spotsylvania County Virginia - Matthew Neff and Travis Anthony
- Geographic, seasonal, habitat and climate factors impacting prevalence of anuran species during Virginia Herpetological Society surveys between 1991-2022 Jason D. Gibson
- Field Notes
- President's Corner
- Oral Presentations at the Fall 2022 VHS Meeting
- Minutes of the Fall 2022 VHS Meeting
- Treasurer's Report
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note | |
| Anaxyrus fowleri (Fowler’s Toad) | Gloucester Co. | Polymely | |
| Anaxyrus fowleri (Fowler’s Toad) | Greene Co. | County Record | |
| Hyla cinera (Green Treefrog) | Nottoway Co. | County Record | |
| Hyla femoralis (Pine Woods Tree Frog) | Powhatan Co. | County Record | |
| Hyla versicolor (Gray Treefrog) | City of Lynchburg | City Record | |
| Lithobates spenocephala (Coastal Plains Leopard Frog) | City of Norfolk | City Record | |
| Pseudacris crucifer (Spring Peeper) | Lunenburg Co. | County Record | |
| Ambystoma jeffersoni (Jefferson Salamander) | Rockbridge Co. | County Record | |
| Amphiuma means (Two-toed Amphiuma) | James City Co. | Predation/Behavior | |
| Pseudotriton ruber (Northern Red Salamander) | City of Lynchburg | City Record | |
| Coluber Constrictor (Northern Black Racer) | City of Richmond | City Record | |
| Diadophis punctatus (Ring-necked Snake) | City of Radford | City Record | |
| Haldea striatula (Rough Earthsnake) | City of Emporia | City Record | |
| Heterodon platyrhinos (Eastern Hog-nosed Snake) | City of Charlottesville | City Record | "|
| Lampropeltis getula (Eastern Kingsnake) | City of Poquoson | City Record | |
| Nerodia taxispilota (Brown Watersnake) | City of Franklin | City Record | |
| Nerodia taxispilota (Brown Watersnake) | Southampton Co. | County Record | |
| Regina septemvittata (Queensnake) | Amherst Co. | County Record | |
| Regina septemvittata (Queensnake) | City of Covington | City Record | |
| Storeria dekayi (Dekay's Brownsnake) | City of Emporia | City Record | |
| Storeria dekayi (Dekay’s Brownsnake) | Greene Co. | County Record | |
| Storeria dekayi (Dekay’s Brownsnake) | Lunenburg Co. | County Record | |
| Storeria occipitomaculata (Red-bellied Snake) | Greene Co. | County Record | |
| Storeria occipitomaculata (Red-bellied Snake) | Appomattox Co. | County Record | |
| Thamnophis saurita saurita (Common Ribbonsnake) | Stafford Co. | County Record | |
| Thamnophis saurita saurita (Common Ribbonsnake) | Mecklenburg Co. | County Record | |
| Thamnophis saurita saurita (Common Ribbonsnake) | Isle of Wight Co. | County Record | |
| Thamnophis sirtalis (Eastern Gartersnake) | City of Williamsburg | Early Activity | |
| Thamnophis sirtalis (Eastern Gartersnake) | City of Radford | City Record | |
| Virginia valeriae valeriae (Eastern Smooth Earthsnake) | Greene Co. | County Record | |
| Virginia valeriae valeriae (Eastern Smooth Earthsnake) | Appomattox Co. | County Record | |
| Virginia valeriae valeriae (Eastern Smooth Earthsnake) | Appomattox Co. | Confirmation Observation | |
| Virginia valeriae valeriae (Eastern Smooth Earthsnake) | King George Co. | County Record | |
| Chelydra serpentina (Snapping Turtle) | Richmond Co. | County Record | |
| Clemmys guttata (Spotted Turtle) | Richmond Co. | County Record | |
| Pseudemys concinna (Eastern River Cooter) | Franklin Co. | County Record | |
| Pseudemys concinna (Eastern River Cooter) | Frederick Co. | County Record | |
| Trachemys scripta elegans (Red-eared Slider) | Franklin Co. | County Record | |
| Trachemys scripta scripta (Yellow-bellied Slider) | City of Franklin | City Record | |
| Scincella lateralis (Little Brown Skink) | City of Franklin | City Record | |
| Scaphiopus holbrookii (Eastern Spadefoot) | City of Hampton | City Record | |
| Scaphiopus holbrookii (Eastern Spadefoot) | Goochland Co. | County Record | |
| Scaphiopus holbrookii (Eastern Spadefoot) | Louisa Co. | County Record |
Full Issue Vol. 43, No. 1 - 2023
Volume 42, Number 2 - 2022
Table of Contents
- Field Notes
- President's Corner
- Oral Presentations at the Fall 2022 VHS Meeting
- Minutes of the Fall 2022 VHS Meeting
- Treasurer's Report
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Gastrophryne carolinensis (Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad) | Campbell Co. | County Record |
| Hyla gratiosa (Barking Treefrog) | Amelia Co. | County Record |
| Hyla squirella (Squirrel Treefrog) | City of Franklin | City Record |
| Hyla Squirella (Squirrel Treefrog) | Hanover Co. | County Record |
| Lithobates clamitans (Green Frog) | City of Franklin | City Record |
| Lithobates kauffeldi (Mid-Atlantic Coast Leopard Frog) | City of Franklin | City Record |
| Agkistrodon contortrix (Eastern Copperhead) | Tazewell Co. | County Record |
| Haldea striatula (Rough Earthsnake) | City of Franklin | City Record |
| Haldea striatula (Rough Earthsnake) | City of Suffolk | City Record |
| Heterodon platyrhinos (Eastern Hog-nosed Snake) | Orange Co. | County Record |
| Lampropeltis elapsoides (Scarlet Kingsnake) | Charlotte Co. | County Record |
| Lampropeltis elapsoides (Scarlet Kingsnake) | City of Suffolk | City Record |
| Lampropeltis rhomboinaculata (Northern Mole Kingsnake) | Orange Co. | County Record | "
| Lampropeltis rhomboinaculata (Northern Mole Kingsnake) | Orange Co. | Confirmation Observation | "
| Nerodia sipedon sipedon (Northern Watersnake) | City of Fairfax | City Record |
| Nerodia sipedon sipedon (Northern Watersnake) | Mathews Co. | County Record |
| Nerodia sipedon sipedon (Northern Watersnake) | Orange Co. | County Record |
| Nerodia sipedon sipedon (Northern Watersnake) | Montgomery Co. | Amelanism |
| Opheotlrys aestivus (Rough Greensnake) | City of Poquoson | City Record |
| Pantherophis guttatus (Red Cornsnake) | Charlotte Co. | County Record |
| Regina septemvittata (Queensnake) | Spotsylvania Co. | County Record |
| Regina septemvittata (Queensnake) | Wythe Co. | County Record |
| Storeria dekayi (Dekay's Brownsnake) | Fauquier Co. | County Record |
| Storeria occipitomaculata (Red-bellied Snake) | Rappahannock Co. | County Record |
| Storeria occipitomaculata (Red-bellied Snake) | Rappahannock Co. | Confirmation Observation |
| Thamnophis saurita saurita (Common Ribbonsnake) | Fauquier Co. | County Record |
| Chelydra serpentina (Snapping Turtle) | Mathews Co. | County Record |
| Chrysemys picta picta (Eastern Painted Turtle) | Carroll Co. | County Record |
| Chrysemys picta picta (Eastern Painted Turtle) | Stafford Co. | County Record |
| Chrysemys picta picta (Eastern Painted Turtle) | Lunenburg Co. | Confirmation Observation |
| Clemmys guttata (Spotted Turtle) | Spotsylvania Co. | County Record |
| Pseudemys rubriventris (Northern Red-bellied Cooter) | Orange Co. | County Record |
| Trachemys scripta elegans (Red-eared Slider) | Orange Co. | County Record |
| Sternotherus odoratus (Eastern Musk Turtle) | Orange Co. | County Record |
| Hemidactylus turcicus (Mediterranean Gecko) | Botetourt Co. | County Record |
| Hemidactylus turcicus (Mediterranean Gecko) | City of Petersburg | City Record |
| Scincella lateralis (Little Brown Skink) | Orange Co. | County Record |
| Tarentola rmuriterdca (Moorish Gecko) | Virginia Beach | exotic |
Full Issue Vol. 42, No. 2 - 2022
Volume 42, Number 1 - 2022
Table of Contents
- Herpetological Survey of Prince William Forest Park, Prince William County, Virginia. - Travis Anthony
- Results of the First Annual Ferrum College Herpblitz, Franklin County, Virginia. - Todd Fredericksen, Nell Fredericksen, Neil Fredericksen, Itieka Aye, Jerrick Ayers, Damon Curry, William Davis, Marco Diez Rodriquez, Chance Dillon, Laura Dymond,, Harley Foley Lily Fredericksen, Brittney Glover, Makayla Hubbard, Emma Loughrey, Nasir Mitchell, Steven Muller, Tanner Oakes, Jessica Rickman, Kaylee Riggs, Piper Scheiffele, John Sheehan, and Andrew Wring
- Field Notes
- President's Corner
- Minutes of the Fall 2021 VHS Meeting
- Treasurer's Report
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Acris crepitans (Eastern Cricket Frog) | Patrick Co. | County Record |
| Acris crepitans (Eastern Cricket Frog) | Northumberland Co. | County Record |
| Hyla cinerea (Green Treefrog) | City of Norfolk | City Record |
| Hyla squirella (Squirrel Treefrog) | Mathews Co. | County Record |
| Lithobates virgatipes (Carpenter Frog) | James City Co. | County Record |
| Pseudacris crucifer (Spring Peeper) | Clarke Co. | County Record |
| Pseudacris feriarum (Upland Chorus Frog) | Clarke Co. | County Record |
| Pseudotriton ruber (Red salamander) | Montgomery Co. | Behavior |
| Hemidactylum scutatum (Four-toed Salamander) | Warren Co. | County Record |
| Carphophis amoenus (Eastern Wormsnake) | City of Emporia | City Record |
| Heterodon platirhinos (Eastern Hog-nosed Snake) | Buckingham Co. | Late Activity |
| Liodytes rigida (Eastern Glossy Swampsnake) | Virginia Beach | City Record |
| Opheodrys aestivus (Northern Rough Greensnake) | Fredericksburg City | City Record |
| Opheodrys aestivus (Northern Rough Greensnake) | Greene Co. | County Record |
| Pantherophis guttatus (Red Cornsnake) | Brunswick Co. | County Record |
| Pantherophis guttatus (Red Cornsnake) | Essex Co. | County Record |
| Regina septemvittata (Queensnake) | Orange Co. | County Record |
| Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis (Gartersnake) | Southampton Co. | County Record |
| Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis (Eastern Gartersnake) | Prince William Co. | Reproduction |
| Virginia valeriae (Eastern Smooth Earthsnake) | Albemarle Co. | County Record |
| Apalone spinifera (Spiny Softshell Turtle) | Tazewell Co. | County Record |
| Pseudemys concinna floridana (Coastal Plain Cooter) | City of Franklin | City Record |
| Sternotherus odoratus (Eastern Musk Turtle) | City of Franklin | City Record |
| Plestiodon fasciatus (Five-lined Skink) | Radford City | City Record |
| Plestiodon inexpectatus (Southeastern Five-lined Skink) | Amelia Co. | County Record |
| Plestiodon laticeps (Broad-headed Skink) | Amelia Co. | County Record |
| Scincella lateralis (Little Brown Skink) | Scott Co. | County Record |
Full Issue Vol. 42, No. 1 - 2022
VA DWR Records - added 03-11-2022
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Lampropeltis elapsoides (Scarlet Kingsnake) | Charles City Co. | County Record |
| Lithobates catesbeianus (American Bullfrog) | City of Fredericksburg | City Record |
| Plethodon pauleyi (Yellow-spotted Woodland Salamander) | Buchanan Co. | County Record |
| Plethodon pauleyi (Yellow-spotted Woodland Salamander) | Dickenson Co. | County Record |
| Carphophis amoenus amoenus (Eastern Wormsnake) | Lousia Co. | County Record |
| Nerodia sipedon sipedon (Northern Watersnake) | City of Bristol | City Record |
| Pseudacris crucifer (Spring Peeper) | City of Charlottesville | City Record |
| Pseudacris crucifer (Spring Peeper) | City of Staunton | City Record |
| Lithobates kauffeldi (Mid-Atlantic Coast Leopard Frog) | Greensville Co. | County Record |
| Lithobates kauffeldi (Mid-Atlantic Coast Leopard Frog) | James City Co. | County Record |
| Chelydra serpentina (Snapping Turtle) | City of Manassas | City Record |
| Chelydra serpentina (Snapping Turtle) | City of Radford | City Record |
| Chelydra serpentina (Snapping Turtle) | City of Richmond | City Record |
| Chelydra serpentina (Snapping Turtle) | City of Waynesboro | City Record |
| Aneides aeneus (Green Salamander) | Smyth Co. | County Record |
| Aneides aeneus (Green Salamander) | City of Norton | City Record |
| Plestiodon laticeps (Broad-headed Skink) | New Kent Co. | County Record |
| Plestiodon laticeps (Broad-headed Skink) | Roanoke Co. | County Record |
| Plestiodon laticeps (Broad-headed Skink) | City of Newport News | City Record |
| Plestiodon laticeps (Broad-headed Skink) | City of Richmond | City Record |
| Anaxyrus americanus americanus (Eastern American Toad) | City of Newport News | City Record |
| Anaxyrus americanus americanus (Eastern American Toad) | City of Roanoke | City Record |
| Notophthalmus viridescens viridescens (Red-spotted Newt) | King George Co. | County Record |
| Notophthalmus viridescens viridescens (Red-spotted Newt) | Westmoreland Co. | County Record |
| Notophthalmus viridescens viridescens (Red-spotted Newt) | City of Danville | City Record |
| Notophthalmus viridescens viridescens (Red-spotted Newt) | City of Newport News | City Record |
| Scaphiopus holbrookii (Eastern Spadefoot) | City of Buena Vista | City Record |
| Scaphiopus holbrookii (Eastern Spadefoot) | City of Salem | City Record |
| Lithobates sylvaticus (Wood Frog) | City of Danville | City Record |
Volume 41, Number 2 - 2021
Table of Contents
- Cover object availability and preferences by Woodland Salamanders (Genus Plethodon) on surface-mined and unmined habitats in the Virginia coalfields. - Samantha Hill, Isabelle Johnson, Christian Kennedy, Isabelle Kennedy, Caleb Mullins, Megan Roark, Olivia Salazar, Kaleigh Still, and Walter H. Smith
- Fifteenth Annual HerpBlitz: Resurvey of Mattaponi Wildlife Management Area. - Jason Gibson and Paul Sattler
- Field Notes
- President's Corner
- Minutes of the Fall 2021 VHS Meeting
- Treasurer's Report
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Crotalis horridus (Timber Rattlesnake) | Grayson Co. | County Record |
| Storeria occipitomaculata (Red-bellied Snake) | Bland Co. | County Record |
| Storeria occipitomaculata (Red-bellied Snake) | Page Co. | County Record |
| Virginia valeriae (Smooth Earthsnake) | Lousia Co. | County Record |
| Chelydra serpentina (Snapping Turtle) | City of Portsmouth | City Record |
| Pseudemys rubriventris (Northern Red-bellied Cooter) | Northumberland Co. | County Record |
| Trachemys scripta elegans (Red-eared Slider) | Prince Edward Co. | County Record |
| Trachemys scripta elegans (Red-eared Slider) | Symth Co. | County Record |
| Plestiodon anthracinus anthracinus (Northern Coal Skink) | Rockingham Co. | Confirmation Observation/Reproduction |
| Plestiodon laticeps (Broad-headed Skink) | Isle of Wight Co. | County Record |
Full Issue Vol. 41, No. 2 - 2021
Volume 41, Number 1 - 2021
Table of Contents
- Field Notes
- President's Corner
- Minutes of the Spring 2021 VHS Meeting
- Treasurer's Report
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Hyla versicolor (Gray treefrog) | City of Charlottesville | City Record |
| Lithobates catesbeianus (American Bullfrog) | City of Charlottesville | City Record |
| Lithobates palustris (Pickerel Frog) | Fauquier Co. | County Record |
| Plethodon cinereus (Eastern Red-Backed Salamander) | City of Staunton | City Record |
| Plethodon cinereus (Eastern Red-Backed Salamander) | City of Staunton | Confirmation Observation |
| Chelydra serpentine (Snapping Turtle) | Buchanan Co. | County Record |
| Chelydra serpentina (Snapping Turtle) | Lancaster Co. | County Record |
| Chelydra serpentina (Snapping Turtle) | Roanoke Co. | County Record |
| Clemmys guttata (Spotted turtle) | City of Charlottesville | City Record |
| Terrapene carolina carolina (Woodland Box Turtle) | Fairfax Co. | Abnormal carapace |
| Haldea striatula (Rough Earthsnake) | Powhatan Co. | County Record |
| Heterodon platirhinos (Eastern Hog-nosed Snake) | Madison Co. | County Record |
| Nerodia taxispilota (Brown Watersnake) | Isle of Wight Co. | County Record |
| Opheodrys aestivus, Northern Rough Greensnake | Fluvanna Co. | County Record |
| Pantherophis guttatus (Red Cornsnake) | Franklin Co. | County Record |
| Thamnophis saurita (Common Ribbonsnake) | Hanover Co. | County Record |
| Thamnophis sirtalis (Eastern Gartersnake) | Mathews Co. | County Record |
Full Issue Vol. 41, No. 1 - 2021
Volume 40, Number 2 - 2020
Table of Contents
- Field Notes
- President's Corner
- Minutes of the Fall 2019 VHS Meeting
- Treasurer's Report
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Sternotherus odoratus (Eastern Musk Turtle) | Fauquier Co. | County Record (in article) |
| Ambystoma maculatum (Spotted Salamander) | Russell Co. | County Record |
| Eurycea lucifuga (Cave Salamander) | Alleghany Co. | County Record |
| Pseudotriton ruber nitidus (Blue Ridge Red Salamander) | Giles Co. | County Record |
| Acris crepitans (Eastern Cricket Frog) | City of Charlottesville | City Record |
| Anaxyrus quercicus (Oak Toad) | Sussex Co. | Diet |
| Gastrophryne carolinensis (Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad) | Buckingham Co. | County Record |
| Gastrophryne carolinensis (Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad) | Sussex Co. | Diet |
| Hyla chrysoscelis (Cope’s Gray Treefrog) | Albemarle Co. | County Record |
| Hyla chrysoscelis/versicolor (Cope’s/Gray Frog) | Fairfax Co. | Color Variant |
| Hyla cinerea (Green Treefrog) | Powhatan Co. | Range Extension |
| Hyla gratiosa (Barking Treefrog) | York Co. | County Record |
| Hyla versicolor (Gray Treefrog) | Craig Co. | County Record |
| Lithobates clamitans (Green Frog) | Highland Co. | County Record |
| Lithobates clamitans (Green Frog) | Pittsylvania Co. | Reproduction |
| Lithobates palustris (Pickerel Frog) | Buckingham Co. | County Record |
| Aspidoscelis sexlineata sexlineata (Eastern Six-lined Racerunner) | Sussex Co. | County Record |
| Aspidoscelis sexlineata sexlineata (Eastern Six-lined Racerunner) | Sussex Co. | County Record Confirmation |
| Ophisaurus attenuatus longicaudus (Eastern Slender Glass Lizard) | Surry Co. | County Record |
| Scincella lateralis (Little Brown Skink) | Bedford Co. | County Record |
| Chelydra serpentina (Snapping Turtle) | Fluvanna Co. | County Record |
| Chelydra serpentina (Snapping Turtle) | Gloucester Co. | County Record |
| Chelydra serpentina (Snapping Turtle) | Rappannock Co. | County Record |
| Pseudemys rubriventris (Northern Redbellied Cooter) | Frederick Co. | County Record |
| Kinosternon subrubrum subrubrum (Southeastern Mud Turtle) | Cumberland Co. | County Record |
| Terrapene carolina carolina (Woodland Box Turtle) | City of Charlottesville | City Record |
| Terrapene carolina carolina (Woodland Box Turtle) | City of Lexington | City Record |
| Terrapene carolinensis carolinensis (Woodland Box Turtle) | Prince Edward Co. | Early Mating |
| Diadophis punctatus edwardsii (Northern Ring-necked Snake) | Brunswick Co. | County Record |
| Heterodon platirhinos (Eastern Hog-nosed Snake) | Richmond Co. | County Record |
| Lampropeltis getula (Eastern Kingsnake) | Nelson Co. | County Record |
| Opheodrys aestivus (Northern Rough Greensnake) | Spotsylvania Co. | County Record |
| Regina septemvittata (Queensnake) | Powhatan Co. | County Record |
| Regina septemvittata (Queen Snake) | City of Lynchburg | Late Activity |
| Thamnophis saurita saurita (Common Ribbonsnake) | Powhatan Co. | County Record |
| Virginia valeriae valeriae (Eastern Smooth Earthsnake) | Frederick Co. | County Record |
| Virginia valeriae valeriae (Eastern Smooth Earthsnake) | Goochland Co. | County Record |
Full Issue Vol. 40, No. 2 - 2020
Volume 40, Number 1 - 2020
Table of Contents
- Herpetological Survey of Amelia Wildlife Management Area, 28 April and 5 May 2019 - David A. Perry
- Herpetological Survey of Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest and Holliday Lake State Park - 21 September 2019 - Travis Anthony
- Results of the Fourteenth Annual HerpBlitz: Featherfin Wildlife Management Area - Jason Gibson and Paul Sattler
- Natural History Notes on the Anurans of White Oak Mountain Wildlife Management Area - Jason Gibson and Paul Sattler
- Newport News BioBlits (Herp Results) - Jason D. Gibson, Paul Sattler and Kory Steele
- Field Notes
- President's Corner
- Minutes of the Fall 2019 VHS Meeting
- Treasurer's Report
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Hyla squirella (Squirrel Treefrog) | Gloucester Co. | County Record |
| Hyla versicolor (Gray Treefrog) | Bland Co. | County Record |
| Hyla versicolor (Gray Treefrog) | Lynchburg City | Late Activity |
| Lithobates sphenocephalus utricularius (Coastal Plains Leopard Frog) | Smyth Co. | Introduced Population |
| Psuedacris crucifer (Spring Peeper) | Bland Co. | County Record |
| Scaphiopus holbrookii (Eastern Spadefoot) | Stafford Co. | County Record |
| Ambystoma maculatum (Spotted Salamander) | Washington Co. | County Record |
| Hemidactylium scutatum (Four-toed Salamander) | Surry Co. | County Record |
| Plestiodon laticeps (Broad-headed Skink) | Franklin Co. | County Record |
| Chelydra serpentina (Snapping Turtle) | Wythe Co. | County Record |
| Clemmys guttata (Spotted Turtle) | Arlington Co. | County Record |
| Clemmys guttata (Spotted Turtle) | Northumberland Co. | County Record |
| Sternotherus odoratus (Eastern Musk Turtle) | Warren Co. | County Record Confirmation |
| Trachemys scripta elegans (Red-eared Slider) | Albemarle Co. | County Record |
| Farancia abacura abacura (Eastern Mudsnake) | Prince George Co. | Mortality Event |
| Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Green Snake) | Roanoke City | Early Activity |
| Pantherophis guttatus guttatus, (Red Cornsnake) | Appomattox Co. | County Record Confirmation |
| Regina septemvittata (Queensnake) | Clarke Co. | County Record |
| Storeria dekayi (Dekay's Brownsnake) | Buckingham Co. | County Record |
| Storeria o. occipitomaculata (Northern Red-bellied Snake) | Sussex Co. | County Record |
| Tantilla coronata (Southeastern Crowned Snake) | Bedford Co. | County Record |
| Eastern Ratsnake (Pantherophis alleghaniensis) | Fairfax Co. | Ophidiomycosis Treatment |
Full Issue Vol. 40, No. 1 - 2020
Volume 39, Number 2 - 2019
Table of Contents
-
Eastern
Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina) Population Structure in Franklin County,
Virginia - Todd S. Frederickson
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Results of
the Thirteenth Annual HerpBlitz: The Cedars Natural Area Preserve, Lee County,
Virginia - Jason Gibson, Paul Sattler and Matthew Becker
-
Eastern Spadefoots in
Virginia: Observations made from Volunteer Herpetologists around the State - Jason
Gibson and Travis Anthony
-
Virginia
Herpetological Society 2018 Annual Spring Survey, Lake Anna State Park in
Spotsylvania County, Virginia - Matthew Neff
-
A Herpetological
Survey of the Edith J. Carter Arboretum at James Madison University (Harrisonburg,
Virginia) - Matt Graziano, David Weisenbeck and David S. McLeod
- Field Notes
- President's Corner
- Minutes of the Fall 2019 VHS Meeting
- Treasurer's Report
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Pseudotriton montanus montanus (Eastern Mud Salamander) | Henry Co. | County Record |
| Carphophis amoenus amoenus (Eastern Wornsnake) | Dickenson Co. | County Record |
| Crotalus horridus (Timber Rattlesnake) | Alleghany Co. | Color Variant |
| Plestiodon fasciatus (Common Five-lined Skink) | Rockingham Co. | County Record |
| Pseudacris feriarum (Upland Chorus Frog) | Lee Co. | County Record (in article) |
| Hemidactylium scutatum (Four-toed Salamander) | Spotsylvania Co. | County Record (in article) |
| Pseudacris feriarum (Upland Chorus Frog) | Spotsylvania Co. | County Record (in article) |
| Coluber constrictor constrictor (Northern Black Racer) | Spotsylvania Co. | County Record (in article) |
| Plestiodon inexpectatus(Southeastern Five-lined Skink) | Spotsylvania Co. | County Record (in article) |
| Plestiodon laticeps(Broad-headed Skink) | Spotsylvania Co. | County Record (in article) |
| Lithobates sylvaticus (Wood Frog) | Spotsylvania Co. | County Record (in article) |
| Desmognathus fuscus (Northern Dusky Salamander) | Spotsylvania Co. | County Record (in article) |
| Pseudotriton ruber ruber (Northern Red Salamander) | Spotsylvania Co. | County Record (in article) |
| Thamnophis sauritus sauritus (Common Ribbonsnake) | Spotsylvania Co. | County Record (in article) |
| Scincella lateralis (Little Brown Skink) | Lee Co. | County Record (in article) |
| Trachemys scripta elegans (Red-eared Slider) | Spotsylvania Co. | County Record (in article) |
| Scaphiopus holbrookii (Eastern Spadefoot) | Bedford Co. | County Record (in article) |
| Scaphiopus holbrookii (Eastern Spadefoot) | Clark Co. | County Record (in article) |
| Scaphiopus holbrookii (Eastern Spadefoot) | Culpeper Co. | County Record (in article) |
| Scaphiopus holbrookii (Eastern Spadefoot) | Dinwiddie Co. | County Record (in article) |
| Scaphiopus holbrookii (Eastern Spadefoot) | Frederick Co. | County Record (in article) |
| Scaphiopus holbrookii (Eastern Spadefoot) | King George Co. | County Record (in article) |
| Scaphiopus holbrookii (Eastern Spadefoot) | Lunenburg Co. | County Record (in article) |
| Scaphiopus holbrookii (Eastern Spadefoot) | Mathews Co. | County Record (in article) |
| Scaphiopus holbrookii (Eastern Spadefoot) | Nottoway Co. | County Record (in article) |
| Scaphiopus holbrookii (Eastern Spadefoot) | Rockbridge Co. | County Record (in article) |
| Scaphiopus holbrookii (Eastern Spadefoot) | City of Richmond | City Record (in article) |
Full Issue Vol. 39, No. 2 - 2019
Volume 39, Number 1 - 2019
Table of Contents
-
Herpetological Survey of
Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest and Holliday Lake State Park, 30 September, 2018
- Travis Anthony
-
A Herpetological Survey of the
Chincoteague Bay Field Station Campus in Accomack County, Virginia - Sean
Hartzell
-
Herpetological Survey of Natural
Bridge Park 11 and 12 June, 2016 - Michael Salotti and David A. Perry
-
Dr. Carl H. Ernst
1938-2018 (* Obituary *)
- Field Notes
- President's Corner
- Minutes of the Fall 2018 VHS Meeting
- Treasurer's Report
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Virginia valeriae valeriae (Eastern Smooth Earthsnake) | Buckingham Co. | County Record (in article) |
| Lithobates palustris (Pickerel Frog) | Green Co. | Confirmation Observation |
| Lithobates sylvaticus (Wood Frog) | Clarke Co. | County Record |
| Siren intermedia intermedia (Eastern Lesser Siren) | Sussex Co. | County Record |
| Agkistrodon piscivorus piscivorus (Northern Cottonmouth) | Isle of Wight County Co. | County Record |
| Coluber constrictor constrictor (Northern Black Racer) | Henry Co. | County Record |
| Heterodon platirhinos (Eastern Hog-Nosed Snake) | Northumberland Co. | County Record |
| Storeria dekayi (Dekay’s Brownsnake) | Fluvanna Co. | County Record |
| Storeria dekayi (Dekay’s Brownsnake) | Franklin Co. | County Record |
| Tantilla coronata (Southeastern Crowned Snake) | Franklin Co. | County Record |
| Pseudemys concinna concinna (Eastern River Cooter) | Culpeper Co. | County Record |
| Pseudemys rubriventris (Northern Red-Bellied Cooter) | Page Co. | County Record |
| Crotalus horridus and Agkistrodon contortrix | Rappahannock Co. | Presence of Snake fungal disease |
Full Issue Vol. 39, No. 1 - 2019
Volume 38, Number 2 - 2018
Table of Contents
- Field Notes
- President's Corner
- Minutes of the Spring 2019 VHS Meeting
- Treasurer's Report
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Anaxyrus fowleri (Fowler’s Toad) | Clarke Co. | County Record |
| Hyla gratiosa (Barking Treefrog) | Dinwiddie Co. | Confirmation Observation |
| Hyla versicolor (Gray Treefrog) | Rappahannock Co. | County Record |
| multiple snake species | Chesapeake City | Snake Entanglement Event |
| Carphophis amoenus amoenus (Eastern Wormsnake) | Patrick Co. | Arboreality |
| Kinosternon subrubrum (Eastern Mud Turtle) | Henry Co. | Confirmation Observation |
| Nerodia erythrogaster (Plain-Bellied Watersnake) | Prince George Co. | County Record |
| Ophisaurus attenuates longicaudus (Eastern Slender Glass Lizard) | James City County | County Record |
| Plestiodon fasciatus (Common Five-Lined Skink) | Pittsylvania Co. | Diet |
| Storeria dekayi (Dekay’s Brownsnake) | Rockbridge Co. | County Record |
| Tantilla coronata (Southeastern Crowned Snake) | Campbell Co. | Reproduction |
| Trachemys scripta elegans (Red-Eared Slider) | City of Danville | City Record |
Full Issue Vol. 38, No. 2 - 2018
Volume 38, Number 1 - 2018
Table of Contents
-
Herpetological
Survey of Big Woods State Forest and Wildlife
Management Area, 23 April and 7 May 2017. - David A. Perry
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A
Herpetological Survey of Dixie Caverns and Explore Park in
Roanoke, Virginia, and the Wehrle’s Salamander. - Matthew Neff
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A
Herpetological Survey of Mole Hill in Rockingham County, Virginia. - Matthew
Neff
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An
investigation of co-infection by Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis and
Ranavirus (FV3) in anurans of two natural areas in Anne Arundel County,
Maryland and Fairfax County, Virginia, USA. - Lauren D. Fuchs, Todd A. Tupper,
Christine A. Bozarth, David Fernandez,
and Robert Aguilar
- Field Notes
- President's Corner
- Treasurer's Report
- Minutes of April Teleconference
- Minutes of the Spring 2018 VHS Meeting
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Hemidactylum scutatum (Four-Toed Salamander) | Sussex Co. | County Record (in article) |
| Plethodon cylindraceus (White-Spotted Slimy Salamander) | Sussex Co. | County Record (in article) |
| Eastern Mud Salamander (Pseudotriton montanus montanus) | Sussex Co. | County Record (in article) |
| Ambystoma maculatum (Spotted Salamander) | Prince George Co. | County Record |
| Ambystoma opacum (Marbled Salamander) | Lunenburg Co. | County Record |
| Eurycea longicauda longicauda (Long-Tailed Salamander) | Clarke Co. | County Record |
| Lithobates palustris (Pickerel Frog) | Surry Co. | Cloacal Prolapse |
| Lithobates palustris (Pickerel Frog) | City of Danville | Parasite confirmation |
| Lithobates sylvaticus (Wood Frog) | Pittsylvania Co. | County Record |
| Plethodon hoffmani (Valley and Ridge Salamander) | Amherst Co. | County Record |
| Anolis carolinensis (Green Anole) | City of Virginia Beach | Introduced Species |
| Apalone spinifera spinifera (Eastern Spiny Softshell Turtle) | Buchanan Co. | County Record |
| Chrysemys picta picta (Eastern Painted Turtle) | Fairfax Co. | Reproduction |
| Clemmys guttata (Spotted Turtle) | King and Queen Co. | County Record |
| Clemmys guttata (Spotted Turtle) | Albemarle Co. | County Record |
| Diadophis punctatus edwardsii (Northern Ring-Necked Snake) | Orange Co. | County Record |
| Graptemys pseudogeographica (False Map Turtle) | City of Alexandria | Introduced Species |
| Plestiodon fasciatus (Common Five-Lined Skink) | Northampton Co. | Limb Malformation |
| Pseudemys rubriventris (Red-Bellied Cooter) | Chesterfield Co. | County Record |
| Pseudemys rubiventris (Northern Red-Bellied Cooter) | Spotsylvania Co. | County Record |
| Scincella lateralis (Little Brown Skink) | Albemarle Co. | County Record |
| Scincella lateralis (Little Brown Skink) | Albemarle Co. | County Record Confirmation |
| Sternotherus odoratus (Eastern Musk Turtle) | Bland Co. | County Record |
| Storeria occipitomaculata occipitomaculata (Northern Red-bellied Snake) | Hanover Co. | County Record |
| Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis (Eastern Gartersnake) | Spotsylvania Co. | County Record |
| Trachemys scripta elegans (Red-Eared Slider). | Wise Co. | County Record |
| Snake Fungal Disease: Maryland | Anne Arundel Co., Maryland | Disease Awareness |
Full Issue Vol. 38, No. 1 - 2018
Volume 37, Number 2 - 2017
Table of Contents
- Survey of Herpetofauna on the Campus of Hampden-Sydney College in Prince Edward County, Virginia - Rachel E. Goodman and E. Davis Carter
- Eleventh Annual HerpBlitz: Survey of Reptiles and Amphibians at Stewarts Creek Wildlife Management Area, Carroll County, Virginia - Paul Sattler and Jason Gibson
- Aspects of Eastern Wormsnake (Carphophis amoenus) Microhabitats at Two Natural Areas in Fairfax County, Virginia, and Anne Arundel County, Maryland - Kara Jones and Todd Tupper
- Detection of the Pathogenic Fungus, Batrachochytrium dendrobatitis), in Anurans of Huntley Meadows Park, Fairfax County, Virginia - Todd Tupper, Lauren Fuchs, Caitlin O’Connor-Love, Robert Aguilar, Christine Bozarth, and David Fernandez
- Field Notes
- President's Corner
- Minutes of the Spring 2017 Meeting
- Minutes of the Fall 2017 Meeting
- Treasurer's Report
- Literature of interest to Virginia Herpetology
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Anaxyrus a. americanus (American Toad) | Carroll Co. | County Record (in article) |
| Pseudacris crucifer (Spring Peeper) | Carroll Co. | County Record (in article) |
| Eurycea bislineata (Northern Two-Lined Salamander) | Orange Co. | County Record |
| Hyla chrysoscelis (Cope’s Gray Treefrog) | Loudoun Co. | County Record |
| Hyla chrysoscelis (Cope’s Gray Treefrog) | Russell Co. | County Record |
| Hyla versicolor (Gray Treefrog) | King William Co. | County Record |
| Hyla cinerea (Green Treefrog) | Lunenburg Co. | County Record |
| Hyla gratiosa (Barking Treefrog) | Gloucester Co. | County Record |
| Plethodon glutinosus (Northern Slimy Salamander) | Orange Co. | County Record |
| Pseudacris crucifer (Spring Peeper) | Dickenson Co. | County Record |
| Lithobates sphenocephalus (Southern Leopard Frog) and Lithobates clamitans (Green Frog) | King William Co. | Interspecific Amplexus |
| Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen (Northern Copperhead) | Lancaster Co. | County Record |
| Agkistrodon piscivorus piscivorus (Eastern Cottonmouth) | Southampton Co. | County Record |
| Crotalus horridus (Timber Rattlesnake) | Allegany Co., Maryland | Snake Fungal Disease |
| Diadophis punctatus edwardsii (Northern Ring-Necked Snake) Ectoparasitism | York Co. | Parasitism |
| Farancia erytrogramma (Common Rainbow Snake) | City of Williamsburg | County Record |
| Grapteymys pseudogeographica (False Map Turlte) | Fairfax Co. | Introduced Species |
| Lampropeltis elapsoides (Scarlet Kingsnake) | New Kent Co. | County Record |
| Lampropeltis triangulum triangulum (Eastern Milksnake) | Roanoke Co. | County Record |
| Lampropeltis triangulum (Eastern Milksnake) | Franklin Co. | County Record |
| Pantherophis alleghaniensis (Eastern Ratsnake) | Buchanan Co. | County Record |
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| Plestiodon laticeps (Broad-Headed Skink) | Northumberland Co. | County Record |
| Pseudemys ribriventris (Northern Red-Bellied Cooter) | Fauquier Co. | County Record |
| Scincella lateralis (Little Brown Skink) | Buckingham Co. | County Record |
| Storeria dekayi (Northern Brownsnake) | City of Roanoke | County Record |
| Storeria occipitomaculata occipitomaculata (Northern Red-bellied Snake) | Montgomery Co. | County Record |
| Storeria occipitomaculata occipitomaculata (Northern Red-bellied Snake) | Orange Co. | County Record |
| Storeria occipitomaculata occipitomaculata (Northern Red-bellied Snake) | Hanover Co. | County Record |
| Terrapene carolina carolina (Woodland Box Turtle) | Madison Co. | County Record |
| Terrapene carolina carolina (Woodland Box Turtle) | King and Queen Co. | County Record |
| Trachemys scripta elegans (Red-Eared Slider) | Montgomery Co. | County Record |
| Trachemys scripta elegans (Red-Eared Slider) | City of Virginia Beach | County Record |
| Virginia valeriae (Eastern Smooth Earthsnake) | Pittsylvania Co. | County Record |
| Virginia valeriae (Eastern Smooth Earthsnake) | Rockingham Co. | County Record |
| Storeria dekayi (Northern Brownsnake) | Prince Edward Co. | County Record |
Full Issue Vol. 37, No. 2 - 2017
Volume 37, Number 1 - 2017
Table of Contents
- Herpetological Survey of Chickahominy Wildlife Management Area. - David A. Perry
- A Herpetological Survey of the Quarry Gardens at Schuyler, Virginia. - Matthew Neff
- A Survey of the Pathogenic Fungus, Batrachochytruim dendrobatidis, at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Anne Arundel County, Maryland. - Lauren Fuchs, Todd Tupper, Tina Sephapur, Robert Aguilar and Christine Bozarth
- The New Kent County, Virginia Timber Rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) Locality is Invalid.- Joseph C. Mitchell
- Field Notes
- President's Corner
- Minutes of the Fall 2016 Meeting
- Treasurer's Report
- Spring Meeting Announcement
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Plestiodon laticeps (Broad-headed Skink) | Charles City Co. | County Record (in article) |
| Scincella lateralis (Little Brown Skink) | Nelson Co. | County Record (in article) |
| Eurycea guttolineata (Three-Lined Salamander) | Nelson Co. | County Record (in article) |
| Ambystoma maculatum (Spotted Salamander) | Spotsylvania Co. | County Record |
| Ambystoma tigrinum tigrinum (Eastern Tiger Salamander) | Westmoreland Co. | County Record |
| Desmognathus monticola (Seal Salamander) | Clarke Co. | County Record |
| Hemidactylum scutatum (Four-Toed Salamander) | Amherst Co. | County Record |
| Heterodon platirhinos (Eastern Hog-Nosed Snake) | Nelson Co. | Unusual Coloration |
| Opheodrys vernalis (Smooth Greensnake) | Nelson Co. | County Record |
| Lampropeltis getula (Eastern Kingsnake) | Amherst Co. | County Record |
| Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis (Eastern Gartersnake) | Sussex Co. | County Record |
| Virginia v. valeriae (Eastern Smooth Earthsnake) | Amherst Co. | County Record |
| Malaclemys terrapin (Diamond-Backed Terrapin) | Mathews Co. | County Record |
| Trachemys scripta scripta (Yellow-Bellied Slider) | Greensville Co. | Diurnal Nesting Observation |
| Plestiodon laticeps (Broad-Headed Skink) | Stafford Co. | County Record |
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| Plestiodon fasciatus (Common Five-lined Skink) | Bedford Co. | Size Record |
| Sceloporus undulatus (Eastern Fence Lizard) | Pittsylvania Co. | Early and Late Emergence |
| Regina septemvittata (Queen Snake) | Campbell Co. | Early Seasonal Record |
| Sternotherus odoratus (Eastern Musk Turtle) | Page Co. | Early Activity |
| Diadophis punctatus edwardsii (Northern Ring-Necked Snake) | Orange Co. | County Record |
| Gyrinophilus porphyriticus porphyriticus (Northern Spring Salamander) | Clarke Co. | County Record |
| Chrysemys picta picta (Eastern Painted Turtle) | Henry Co. | County Record |
| Acris crepitans (Eastern Cricket Frog) | Henry Co. | County Record |
Full Issue Vol. 37, No. 1 - 2017
Volume 36, Number 2 - 2016
Table of Contents
- Field Notes
- President's Corner
- Literature of interest to Virginia Herpetology
- Minutes of the Spring 2016 Meeting
- Treasurer's Report
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Clemmys guttata (Spotted Turtle) | Prince William Co. | County Record |
| Hyla chrysoscelis (Cope's Gray Treefrog) | Smyth Co. | County Record |
| Hyla chrysoscelis (Cope's Gray Treefrog) | Culpeper Co. | County Record |
| Hyla chrysoscelis (Cope's Gray Treefrog) | Fauquier Co. | County Record |
| Hyla chrysoscelis (Cope's Gray Treefrog) | Buckingham Co. | County Record |
| Hyla chrysoscelis (Cope's Gray Treefrog) | Fluvanna Co. | County Record |
| Hyla chrysoscelis (Cope's Gray Treefrog) | Orange Co. | County Record |
| Hyla squirella (Squirrel Treefrog) | Henrico Co. | County Record |
| Hyla squirella (Squirrel Treefrog) | New Kent Co. | County Record |
| Lithobates virgatipes (Carpenter Frog) | Southampton Co. | County Record |
| Hyla femoralis (Pine Woods Treefrog) | Matthews Co. | County Record |
| Scaphiopus holbrookii (Eastern Spadefoot) | Roanoke Co. | County Record |
| Kinosternon subrubrum subrubrum (Eastern Mud Turtle) | Northumberland Co. | County Record |
| Chelydra Serpentina (Snapping Turtle) | Northumberland Co. | County Record |
| Aspidoscelis sexlineata sexlineata (Eastern Six-Lined Racerunner) | Shenandoah Co. | County Record |
| Eurycea longicauda (Long-tailed Salamander) | Nelson Co. | County Record |
| Sceloporus undulatus (Eastern Fence Lizard) | Clarke Co. | County Record |
| Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen (Northern Copperhead) | Culpeper Co. | County Record |
Full Issue Vol. 36, No. 2 - 2016
Volume 36, Number 1 - 2016
Table of Contents
- Records of Amphibians and Reptiles from Breaks Interstate Park, Dickenson County, Virginia - Jason D. Gibson, Paul W. Sattler and Steven M. Roble
- A Herpetological Survey of James River State Park - Paul W. Sattler and Jason D. Gibson
- Determining the prevalence of Amphibian Chytrid Fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis) at Long Branch Nature Center in Arlington, Virginia - Lauren Augustine and Matthew Neff
- Field Notes
- President's Corner
- Minutes of the Fall 2015 Meeting
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Storeria o. occipitomaculata (Northern Red-bellied Snake) | Buckingham Co. | County Record |
| Scincella lateralis (Little Brown Skink) | Buckingham Co. | County Record |
| Amphiuma means (Two-Toed Amphiuma) | York Co. | County Record |
| Hyla cinerea (Green Treefrog) | Spotsylvania Co. | County Record |
| Lithobates virgatipes (Carpenter Frog) | Spotsylvania Co. | County Record |
| Lithobates virgatipes (Carpenter Frog) | King and Queen Co. | County Record |
| Acris gryllus (Southern Cricket Frog) | Middlesex Co. | County Record |
| Opheodrys aestivus aestivus (Northern Rough Greensnake) | Fauquier Co. | County Record |
| Thamnophis sauritus sauritus (Common Ribbonsnake) | Warren Co. | County Record |
| Pseudemys concinna concinna (Eastern River Cooter) | Botetourt Co. | County Record |
| Hemidactylium scutatum (Four-Toed Salamander) | Wise Co. | County Record |
| Chrysemys picta picta (Eastern Painted Turtle) | Alleghany Co. | County Record |
| Chelydra serpentina (Snapping Turtle) | Alleghany Co. | County Record |
| Pseudemys concinna concinna (Eastern River Cooter) | Buckingham Co. | County Record |
Full Issue Vol. 36, No. 1 - 2016
Volume 35, Number 2 - 2015
Table of Contents
- Field Notes
- President's Corner
- Minutes of the Spring 2015 Meeting
- Treasurer's Report
- Recent Literature of Interest to Virginia Herpetology
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Hyla versicolor (Gray Treefrog) | Stafford Co. | County Record |
| Hyla squirella (Squirrel Treefrog) | Charles City Co. | County Record |
| Hyla femoralis (Pine Woods Treefrog) | Henrico Co. | County Record |
| Hyla femoralis (Pine Woods Treefrog) | Essex Co. | County Record Confirmation |
| Hyla femoralis (Pine Woods Treefrog) | Hanover Co. | County Record |
| Hyla femoralis (Pine Woods Treefrog) | Gloucester Co. | County Record |
| Hyla femoralis (Pine Woods Treefrog) | Middlesex Co. | County Record |
| Coluber constrictor constrictor (Northern Black Racer) | Bath Co. | County Record |
| Storeria o. occipitomaculata (Northern Red-Bellied Snake) | Bath Co. | County Record |
| Crotalus horridus (Timber Rattlesnake) | Montgomery Co. | County Record |
| Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Green Snake) | Washington Co. | County Record |
| Lampropeltis calligaster (Mole Kingsnake) | Stafford Co. | County Record |
| Trachemys scripta elegans (Red-Eared Slider) | Tazewell Co. | County Record |
| Chrysemys picta picta (Eastern Painted Turtle) | Tazewell Co. | County Record |
| Sceloporus undulatus (Eastern Fence Lizard) | Tazewell Co. | County Record |
Full Issue Vol. 35, No. 2 - 2015
Volume 35, Number 1 - 2015
Table of Contents
- Belmead BioBlitz and Ninth Annual HerpBlitz: Summary of Two Herp Surveys in Powhatan County, Virginia - Jason Daniel Gibson
- Ambystoma jeffersonianum at Tuscarora Pond, Douthat State Park: Data from a population at the southern extent of the species range. - Paul W. Sattler and Jason D. Gibson
- Herpetological Contributions of Donald A. Merkle. - Joseph C. Mitchell
- James A. Organ, 1931-2015. - Kevin Hamed, Susan Walls and Joseph Mitchell
- Recent Literature of Interest to Virginia Herpetology
- Field Notes
- President's Corner
- Minutes of the Fall 2014 Meeting
- Treasurer's Report
- BioBlitz Announcement
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Pantherophis guttatus (Red Cornsnake) | Craig Co. | County Record |
| Storeria dekayi dekayi (Northern Brownsnake) | Orange Co. | County Record |
| Sceloporus undulatus (Eastern Fence Lizard) | Orange Co. | County Record |
| Terrapene carolina carolina (Eastern Box Turtle) | City of Richmond | Maximum egg size |
| Terrapene carolina carolina (Eastern Box Turtle) | City of Richmond | Maximum male size |
| Nerodia sipedon sipedon (Northern Watersnake) | Anne Arundel Co., Maryland | Snake Fungal Disease |
Full Issue Vol. 35, No. 1 - 2015
Volume 34, Number 2 - 2014
Table of Contents
- Turtles of Waller Mill Lake - Kimberly Demnicki Zahn and W. Wyatt Hoback
- Diet Selection in Three Emydid Turtle Species - Kimberly Demnicki Zahn and W. Wyatt Hoback
- Timing of Juvenile Amphibian Dispersal from Small Ponds in Southern Virginia - Todd S. Fredericksen, Anthony Garcia, Justin Hall, Kaitlyn DeForest, and Adam Morehead
- Field Notes
- President's Corner
- Minutes of the Spring 2014 Meeting
- Treasurer's Report
- Presentations at the Fall 2014 Meeting at Three Lakes Park
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Hyla cinerea (Green Treefrog) | Amelia Co. | County Record |
| Hyla cinerea (Green Treefrog) | Brunswick Co. | County Record |
| Hyla cinerea (Green Treefrog) | Dinwiddie Co. | County Record |
| Hyla cinerea (Green Treefrog) | Mecklenburg Co. | Range Extension |
| Hyla femoralis (Pine Woods Treefrog) | Amelia Co. | County Record |
| Hyla femoralis (Pine Woods Treefrog) | Caroline Co. | County Record |
| Hyla femoralis (Pine Woods Treefrog) | Dinwiddie Co. | County Record |
| Hyla gratiosa (Barking Treefrog) | Brunswick Co. | County Record |
| Hyla squirella (Squirrel Treefrog) | Dinwiddie Co. | County Record |
| Hyla squirella (Squirrel Treefrog) | Prince George Co. | County Record |
| Hyla gratiosa (Barking Treefrog) | Sussex Co. | County Record |
| Hyla gratiosa (Barking Treefrog) | Lunenburg Co. | County Record |
| Anaxyrus quercicus (Oak Toad) | Sussex Co. | County Record Confirmation |
| Hyla squirella (Squirrel Treefrog) | Chesterfield Co. | County Record |
| Aspidoscelis sexlineata sexlineata (Eastern Six-lined Racerunner) | Bath Co. | County Record |
| Hyla cinerea (Green Treefrog) | Chesterfield Co | County Record |
| Lampropeltis triangulum triangulum (Eastern Milksnake) | Craig Co. | County Record |
| Trachemys scripta elegans (Red-eared Slider) | Isle of Wight Co. | County Record |
| Nerodia erythrogaster (Plain-bellied Watersnake) | Dinwiddie Co. | County Record |
| Pantherophis alleghaniensis (Eastern Ratsnake) | Fairfax Co. | Coloration |
| Thamnophis sirtalis (Eastern Gartersnake) | Chesapeake City | Coloration |
| Terrapene carolina carolina (Eastern Box Turtle) | Dinwiddie Co. | County Record |
Full Issue Vol. 34, No. 2 - 2014
Volume 34, Number 1 - 2014
Table of Contents
- Field Notes
- President's Corner
- Minutes of the Spring 2014 Meeting
- Treasurer's Report
- Fall Meeting Summary
- BioBlitz Announcement
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Ambystoma jeffersonianum (Jefferson Salamander) | Botetourt Co. | Range Extension |
| Carphophis amoenus (Worm Snake) | Northumberland Co. | County Record |
| Lampropeltis calligaster rhombomaculata (Mole Kingsnake) | Suffolk City | City Record |
| Pantherophis guttatus (Red Cornsnake) | Northumberland Co. | County Record |
| Coluber constrictor constrictor (Northern Black Racer) | Greene Co. | County Record |
| Lampropeltis getula (Eastern Kingsnake) | Orange Co. | County Record |
| Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Greensnake) | Mecklenburg Co. | Early Seasonal Activity |
| Storeria dekayi dekayi (Northern Brownsnake) | Loudoun Co. | County Record |
| Storeria dekayi dekayi (Northern Brownsnake) | Prince Edward Co. | County Record |
| Chelydra serpentina (Snapping Turtle) | Botetourt Co. | County Record |
| Plestiodon anthracinus (Northern Coal Skink) | Highland Co. | County Record |
| Hemidactylus turcicus (Mediterranean Gecko) | Summary of confirmed locations in Virginia. | Summary of confirmed locations in Virginia. |
| Chelydra serpentina (Snapping Turtle) | Virginia Beach | Diet |
Full Issue Vol. 34, No. 1 - 2017
Volume 33, Number 2 - 2013
Table of Contents
- VHS Annual HerpBlitz at Mattaponi Wildlife Management Area, June 22-24, 2012 - Susan H. Watson
- Virginia Herpetological Society Survey of Back Bay NWR and False Cape State Park - David A. Perry
- Preliminary Estimation of Capture Rates for Red-Backed Salamanders at the Randolph-Macon College Environmental Station, Doswell, Virginia - J.D. McGhee
- Field Notes
- Articles of interest to Virginia Herpetology
- President's Corner
- Minutes of the Spring 2013 Meeting
- Treasurer's Report
- Fall Meeting Summary
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Ambystoma maculatum (Spotted Salamander) | Orange Co. | County Record |
| Terrapene carolina (Eastern Box Turtle) | Orange Co. | County Record |
| Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Green Snake) | Orange Co. | County Record |
| Hemidactylium scutatum (Four-toed Salamander) | Lee Co. | County Record |
| Pantherophis alleghaniensis (Eastern Ratsnake) | Giles Co. | Reproductive Behavior |
| Pseudemys concinna (Eastern River Cooter) | Halifax Co. | County Record |
| Storeria occipitomaculata occipitomaculata (Northern Red-bellied Snake) | Prince George Co. | County Record |
| Terrapene carolina carolina (Eastern Box Turtle) | Prince George Co. | Confirmation Observation |
| Clemmys guttata (Spotted Turtle) | Fauquier Co, | County Record |
| Hyla femoralis (Pine Woods Treefrog) | Prince George Co. | County Record |
| Scaphiopus holbrookii (Eastern Spadefoot) | Botetourt Co. | County Record |
| Hyla cinerea (Green Treefrog) | Prince George Co. | County Record |
| Pseudemys rubriventris (Northern Red-bellied Cooter) | Nottoway Co. | County Record |
Full Issue Vol. 33, No. 2 - 2014
Volume 33, Number 1 - 2013
Table of Contents
- Field Notes
- President's Corner
- Minutes of the Fall 2012 VHS Meeting
- Treasurer's Report
- Spring Survey and Meeting Notice
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Hyla cincera (Green Treefrog) | Craig Co. | County Record |
| Pantherophis alleghaniensis (Eastern Ratsnake) | Craig Co. | Early Emergence |
| Sternotherus odoratus (Eastern Musk Turtle) | Franklin Co. | County Record |
| Lampropeltis calligaster rhombomaculata (Mole Kingsnake) | Cumberland Co. | County Record |
| Lampropeltis getula (Eastern Kingsnake) | Charles City Co. | Oophagy |
| Chelydra serpentina (Snapping Turtle) | Charles City Co. | Oophagy (see above field note) |
| Hyla gratiosa (Barking Treefrog) | Greensville Co. | County Record |
| Heterodon platirhinos (Eastern Hog-nosed Snake) | Cumberland Co. | County Record |
Full Issue Vol. 33, No. 1 - 2013
Volume 32, Number 2 - 2012
Table of Contents
- Field Notes
- President's Corner
- Fall Meeting Announcement - October 20th at the National Zoo
- Minutes of the Spring 2012 VHS Meeting
- Treasurer's Report
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Carphophis amoenus amoenus (Eastern Wormsnake) | Fairfax Co. | Albinism |
| Carphophis amoenus amoenus (Eastern Wormsnake) | Warren Co. | County Record |
| Hyla gratiosa (Barking Treefrog) | Prince George Co. | County Record |
| Plestiodon laticeps (Broad-headed Skink) | Loudoun Co. | County Record |
| Plestiodon laticeps (Broad-headed Skink) | Loudoun Co. | Confirmation observation |
| Hyla chrysoscelis (Cope's Gray Treefrog) | Augusta Co. | County Record |
| Apalone spinifera spinifera (Eastern Spiny Softshell) | Wise Co. | County Record |
| Hyla squirella (Squirrel Treefrog) | Sussex Co. | County Record |
| Lampropeltis getula getula (Eastern Kingsnake) | Halifax Co. | County Record |
| Lampropeltis triangulum triangulum (Eastern Milk Snake) | Bland Co. | County Record |
| Lampropeltis triangulum triangulum (Eastern Milk Snake) | Dickenson Co. | County Record |
| Scaphiopus holbrookii (Eastern Spadefoot) | Franklin Co. | County Record |
| Tantilla coronata (Southeastern Crowned Snake) | Campbell Co. | County Record |
| Pseudemys concinna concinna (Eastern River Cooter) | City of Danville | Reproductive Behavior |
| Pseudemys concinna concinna (Eastern River Cooter) | Appomattox Co. | County Record |
| Heterodon platirhinos (Eastern Hog-nosed Snake) | Louisa Co. | County Record |
| Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Greensnake) | Northumberland Co. | County Record |
| Hemidactylium scutatum (Four-toed Salamander) | Pulaski Co. | County Record |
Full Issue Vol. 32, No. 2 - 2012
Volume 32, Number 1 - 2012
Table of Contents
- Field Notes
- President's Corner
- Minutes of the Fall 2011 VHS Meeting
- Treasurer's Report
- Spring 2012 Meeting Announcement
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Lampropeltis calligaster rhombomaculata (Mole Kingsnake) | Greensville Co. | County Record |
| Scaphiopus holbrookii (Eastern Spadefoot) | Halifax Co. | County Record |
| Pseudemys concinna floridana (Coastal Plain Cooter) | City of Norfolk | County Record |
| Heterodon platirhinos (Eastern Hog-nosed Snake) | Frabklin Co. | County Record |
| Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis (Eastern Gartersnake) | City of Danville | City Record/Reproduction |
| Coluber constrictor constrictor (Northern Black Racer) | Smyth Co. | County Record |
| Pantherophis alleghaniensis (Eastern Ratsnake) | Middlesex Co. | County Record |
| Lampropeltis getula getula (Eastern Kingsnake) | Prince George Co. | Confirmation observation |
| Plestiodon fasciatus (Common Five-lined Skink) | Fairfax Co. | Coloration |
| Trachemys scripta scripta (Yellow-bellied Slider) | Loudoun Co. | County Record |
| Coluber constrictor constrictor (Northern Black Racer) | City of Virginia Beach | Diet |
| Storeria dekayi dekayi (Northern Brownsnake) | Alebemarle Co. | County Record |
| Pseudemys rubiventris (Northern Red-bellied Cooter) | Campbell Co. | County Record |
| Pseudemys rubiventris (Northern Red-bellied Cooter) | Warren Co. | Confirmation observation |
| Carphophis amoenus amoenus (Eastern Wormsnake) | James City Co. | Coloration |
| Virginia valeriae pulchra (Mountain Earthsnake) | Highland Co. | Confirmation observation |
| Eurycea bislineata (Two-lined Salamander) | Fairfax Co. | Multifocal Skin Lesions |
Full Issue Vol. 32, No. 1 - 2012
Volume 31, Number 2 - 2011
Table of Contents
- Field Notes
- President's Corner
- Minutes of the Spring 2011 VHS Meeting
- Treasurer's Report
- VHS 2011 Membership List
- Fall Meeting Announcement
- VHS Dues Announcement
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Storeria occipitomaculata occipitomaculata (N. Red-bellied Snake) | Scott Co. | County Record |
| Pseudemys concinna floridana (Coastal Plain Cooter) | Southampton Co. | County Record |
| Sceloporus undulatus (Eastern Fence Lizard) | Fluvanna Co. | County Record |
| Plestiodon laticeps (Broad-headed Skink) | Prince George Co. | County Record |
| Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Greensnake) | Amelia Co. | County Record |
| Virginia valeriae (Smooth Earthsnake) | Page Co. | County Record |
| Hyla cinerea (Green Treefrog) | Sussex Co. | County Record |
| Hyla cinerea (Green Treefrog) | Powhatan Co. | County Record |
| Hyla femoralis (Pine Woods Treefrog) | Sussex Co. | County Record |
| Pantherophis alleghaniensis (Eastern Ratsnake) | King George Co. | Anophthalmia |
Full Issue Vol. 31, No. 2 - 2011
Volume 31, Number 1 - 2011
Table of Contents
- Reptile and Amphibian Survey of Warm Springs Mountain Preserve with Forays into Douthat State Park - Jason Daniel Gibson
- Fifth Annual HerpBlitz: Survey of Kiptopeke State Park - Jason Daniel Gibson
- Scalation of the Eastern Mudsnake (Farancia abacura abacura) in Virginia - John D. Kleopfer, Anne B. Wright, and Holly S. Houtz
- Obituary: Franklin J. Tobey, Jr. (1919-2010) - Joseph C. Mitchell
- Field Notes
- President's Corner
- Minutes of the Fall 2010 Meeting
- Treasurer's Report
- Spring 2011 Meeting Notice
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Ambystoma jeffersonianum (Jefferson Salamander) | Warren Co. | County Record |
| Pseudemys concinna concinna (Eastern River Cooter) | City of Richmond | Reproduction |
| Scaphiopus holbrookii (Eastern Spadefoot) | Loudoun Co. | County Record |
| Terrapene carolina carolina (Eastern Box Turtle) | Prince William Co. | Behavior |
Full Issue Vol. 31, No. 1 - 2011
Volume 30, Number 2 - 2010
Table of Contents
- Occoneechee State Park Survey - Susan H. Watson and Jason D. Gibson
- Blue Ridge Scout Reservation Surveys Resource Ramble I, II and III 2007-2009 - Paul Sattler and Jason D. Gibson
-
An
Unusual Breeding Event in an Urban Park in Danville,
Virginia with specific notes on the Eastern Spadefoot
(Scaphiopus holbrookii)
- Jason D. Gibson and Paul Sattler
- Field Notes
- President's Corner
- Minutes of the Fall 2009 Meeting
- Treasurer's Report
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Trachemys scripta scripta (Yellow-bellied Slider) | Hanover Co. | County Record |
| Lithobates sylvatica (Wood Frog) | Powhatan Co. | County Record |
| Farancia abacura abacura (Eastern Mudsnake) | New Kent Co. | County Record |
| Psuedemys rubriventris (Northern Red-bellied Cooter) | Prince William Co. | County Record |
| Hyla cinerea (Green Treefrog) | Goochland Co | County Record |
| Lithobates palustris (Pickerel Frog) | Surry Co. | County Record |
| Hyla femoralis (Pine Woods treefrog) | Chesterfield Co. | Confirmation observation |
| Hemidactylium scutatum (Four-toed Salamander) | Franklin Co. | County Record |
| Heterodon platirhinos (Eastern Hog-nosed Snake) | Fluvanna Co. | County Record |
| Thamnophis sauritus sauritus (Eastern Ribbonsnake) | Prince George Co. | County Record |
Full Issue Vol. 30, No. 2 - 2010
Volume 30, Number 1 - 2010
Table of Contents
- Field Notes
- President's Corner
- Minutes of the Fall 2009 Meeting
- Treasurer's Report
- Spring 2010 Meeting Notice
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Pseudotriton ruber (Red Salamander) | Buckingham Co. | County Record |
| Siren intermedia intermedia (Eastern Lesser Siren) | Hanover Co. | County Record |
| Storeria dekayi dekayi (Northern Brown Snake) | Pulaski Co. | County Record |
| Lampropeltis calligaster rhombomaculata (Mole Kingsnake) | Franklin Co. | County Record |
| Thamnophis sirtalis (Eastern Gartersnake) | Franklin Co. | County Record |
| Hyla cinerea (Green Treefrog) | Southampton Co. | County Record |
| Lithobates clamitans (Green Frog) | Southampton Co. | County Record |
| Pseudacris ocularis (Little Grass Frog) | Isle of Wight Co. | County Record |
| Lithobates sphenocephalus (Southern Leopard Frog) | Pittsylvania Co. | Reproduction |
| Virginia valeriae valeriae (Eastern Smooth Earthsnake) | Bedford Co. | County Record |
| Ambystoma opacum (Marbled Salamander) | Bedford Co. | County Record |
| Hyla chrysoscelis (Cope's Gray Treefrog) | Bedford Co. | County Record |
Full Issue Vol. 30, No. 1 - 2010
Volume 29, Number 2 - 2009
Table of Contents
- Field Notes
- President's Corner
- Treasurer's Report Fall 2009
- Minutes of the Spring Meeting 2009
- Fall 2009 Meeting Notice
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Pseudacris crucifer (Spring Peeper) | Grayson Co. | County Record |
| Lampropeltis getula getula (Eastern Kingsnake) | Prince George Co. | County Record |
| Lampropeltis calligaster rhombomaculata (Mole Kingsnake) | Surry Co. | County Record |
| Farancia abacura abacura (Eastern Mudsnake) | Charles City Co. | County Record |
| Hyla squirella (Squirrel Treefrog) | York Co. | County Record |
| Farancia erytrogramma erytrogramma (Common Rainbow Snake) | King William Co. | Confirmation observation |
| Anaxyrus americanus (American Toad) | Prince William Co. | Reproduction |
| Storeria dekayi dekayi (Northern Brown Snake) | Fairfax Co. | Size record |
| Pseudemys concinna floridana (Florida Cooter) | Isle of Wight Co. | Size record |
| Pseudemys concinna concinna (Eastern River Cooter) | Cumberland Co. | Size record |
| Coluber constrictor constrictor (Northern Black Racer) | City of Newport News | Diet |
| Pantherophis alleghanienis (Eastern Ratsnake) | York Co. | Diet |
| Nerodia sipedon sipedon (Northern Watersnake) | Fairfax Co. | Color Variant |
| Notophthalmus viridescens viridescens (Red-spotted Newt) | Bedford Co. | Color Variant |
Full Issue Vol. 29, No. 2 - 2009
Volume 29, Number 1 - 2009
Table of Contents
- Second Annual HerpBlitz: Northwest River Park - Jason D. Gibson & Dean Bohon
- Results of the Spring 2008 Annual VHS Survey: Colonial National Historic Park Yorktown, Virginia - Timothy P. Christensen
- Field Notes
- President's Corner
- Minutes of the Fall Meeting 2008
- Treasurer's Report Fall 2008
- VHS 2009 Annual Spring Meeting Survey Schedule
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Pseudemys rubriventris (Red-bellied Cooter) | New Kent Co. | Overwintering in nest |
| Ambystoma opacum (Marbled Salamander) | Bath Co. | Reproduction |
| Trachemys scripta scripta (Yellow-bellied Slider) | Chesterfield Co. | County Record |
| Trachemys scripta elegans (Red-bellied Slider) | Chesterfield Co. | County Record |
| Chelydra serpentina serpentina (Eastern Snapping Turtle) | Nottoway Co. | Size record |
| Plestiodon fasciatus (Common Five-lined Skink) | Henrico Co. | Reproduction |
| Amphiuma means (Two-toed Amphiuma) | James City Co. | County Record |
| Pseudacris brimleyi (Brimley's Chorus Frog) | James City Co. | County Record |
Full Issue Vol. 29, No. 1 - 2009
Volume 28, Number 2 - 2008
Table of Contents
- Herpetofaunal Survey of Chickahominy Wildlife Management Area and New Kent Forestry Center - Susan H. Watson
- The VHS is Fifty Years Old - Frank Tobey
- Field Notes
- President's Corner
- Minutes of the Spring Meeting 2008
- Treasurer's Report Fall 2008
- 2008 Membership List
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Notophthalmus viridescens viridescens (Red-spotted Newt) | Allegheny Co. | Mass mortality |
| Pantherophis alleghaniensis (Eastern Ratsnake) | York Co. | Net entanglement |
| Pseudemys rubriventris (Northern Red-Bellied Cooter) | City of Newport News | Nest predation |
| Ambystoma maculatum (Spotted Salamander) | Fairfax Co. | Color variation |
| Ambystoma maculatum (Spotted Salamander) | City of Danville | Reproductive data |
| Terrapene carolina carolina (Eastern Box Turtle) | Fauquier Co. | Juvenile Mortality |
| Terrapene carolina carolina (Eastern Box Turtle) | Craig Co. | Cannibalism |
| Hyla versicolor ( Gray Treefrog) | Loudoun Co. | County Record |
| Amphiuma means (Two-toed Amphiuma) | Sussex Co. | County Record |
Full Issue Vol. 28, No. 2 - 2008
Volume 28, Number 1 - 2008
Table of Contents
- The Cove Survey - Mike Heyslett, Jerry Craig & Jason Gibson
- VHS 2008 Annual Spring Survey & Meeting - Colonial National Historic Park
- The Weak El Nino of 2007: Disturbances in Life History Patterns and Weather Related Fatalities due to a Warm January - Jason Gibson, Joy Ware & Mark Cramer
- Field Notes
- The President's Corner
- Minutes of the Fall 2007 VHS Meeting
- Treasures's Report
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Hemidactylus turcicus (Mediterranean Gecko) - Introduced species | Loudoun Co. | County Record |
| Lithobates catesbeianus | City of Danville | Ranavirus infection |
Full Issue Vol. 28, No. 1 - 2008
Volume 27, Number 2 - 2007
Table of Contents
- Overwintering Behavior of the Eastern Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina) in the Virginia Piedmont - David Ellington, Kelly Rae Ingram, Tiffany Walker and Todd S. Fredericksen
- Turtle Diversity of U.S. Army Installation, Fort Eustis, Virginia - James D. Dolan and Timothy P. Christensen
- Fluctuations in Mating Activity of Hyla chrysoscelis in Southside Virginia - Richard L. Hoffman
- Some Noteworthy Lizard Observations from Virginia and Nearby Areas - W.H. Martin
- Discovery of a Population of Scarlet Kingsnakes (Lampropeltis triangulum elapsoides) in the Virginia Piedmont - Steven M. Roble, Gregory N. Woodie and Michael D. Kinsler (Full Article)
- President's Corner
- Meeting Minutes
- Treasurer's Report
- Editor's Report
- Lifetime Achievement Award
- VHS 2007 Membership List
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Anaxyrus (formerly Bufo) quercicus (Oak Toad) | Isle of Wight Co. | County Record |
| Hyla chrysoscelis (Cope's Gray Treefrog) | Montgomery Co. | County Record |
| Hyla gratiosa (Barking Treefrog) | Nottoway Co. | Artificial Introduction observation |
| Lithobates (formerly Rana) sylvatica (Wood Frog) | Fairfax Co. | Unusual mating behavior |
| Farancia abacura abacura (Eastern Mudsnake) | Isle of Wight Co. | County Record |
| Sternotherus odoratus (Stinkpot) | Bath Co. | County Record |
| Trachemys scripta scripta (Yellow-bellied Slider) | Henrico Co. | County Record |
Full Issue Vol. 27, No. 2 - 2007
Volume 27, Number 1 - 2007
Table of Contents
- Opportunistic Anuran Surveys in Southeastern Virginia: Looking for Oak Toads, but Finding ......Spadefoots! - Paul Sattler and Jason Daniel Gibson
- Herpetological Records from the First Annual Herp Blitz at Fairy Stone State Park and Fairystone Farms Wildlife Management Area - Jason Daniel Gibson and Paul Sattler
- The Upland Chorus Frog (Pseudacris feriarum) in Virginia: A Species in Decline? - Carol A. Pollio
- Status and Distribution of the Mediterranean Gecko (Hemidactylus turcicus) in Virginia - Paul Sattler, Cynthia Lane and Kyle Harris (Full Article)
- Obituary: Roger Henry de Rageot
- President's Corner
- Meeting Minutes
- Treasurer's Report
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Anaxyrus (formerly Bufo) fowleri (Fowler's Toad) | Accomack Co., Assateague Island | Early activity date |
| Gastrophryne carolinensis (Eastern Narrow-Mouthed Toad) | Franklin Co. | County Record |
| Hyla squirella (Squirrel Treefrog) | Cities of Newport News and Hampton | City Records |
| Nerodia sipedon sipedon (Northern Watersnake) | Fairfax Co. | Necrophagy Observation |
| Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis (Eastern Gartersnake) | Clarke Co. | Early activity date |
| Kinosternon subrubrum subrubrum (Eastern Mud Turtle) | James City Co. | Unusual feeding observation |
Full Issue Vol. 27, No. 1 - 2007
Volume 26, Number 2 - 2006
Table of Contents
- Results of the 2005 Annual VHS Survey: Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge - Kory Steele
- Herpetofauna of Logged and Unlogged Forest Stands in South-central Virginia: Preliminary Results - Todd S. Fredericksen, Ken Graves and Tim Pohlad-Thomas
- Observations on Snake Entanglement and Mortality in Plastic and Horticultural Netting - Joseph C. Mitchell, Jason D. Gibson, Debbie Yeatts, and Connie R. Yeatts
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Hyla gratiosa (Barking Treefrog) | City of Virginia Beach | Potential City Record |
| Eurycea longicauda longicauda (Long-tailed Salamander) | Fairfax Co. | Confirmation observation |
| Hemidactylium scutatum (Four-toed Salamander) | Hanover Co. | County Record |
| Chelydra serpentina serpentina (Eastern Snapping Turtle) | Prince George Co. | County Record |
| Clemmys guttata (Spotted Turtle) | Amelia Co. | County Record |
| Trachemys scripta scripta (Yellow-Bellied Slider) | New Kent Co. | County Record/range extension |
| Agkistrodon piscivorus piscivorus (Eastern Cottonmouth) | Dinwiddie Co. | County Record/range extension |
| Coluber constrictor constrictor (Northern Black Racer) | City of Newport News | Systematic examination |
| Regina septemvittata (Queen Snake) | Rockbridge Co. | County Record |
| Storeria occipitomaculata occipitomaculata (N. Red-Bellied Snake) | Fluvanna Co. | County Record |
| Nerodia sipedon sipedon (Northern Watersnake) | Richmond Co. | Mating observation |
Full Issue Vol. 26, No. 2 - 2006
Volume 26, Number 1 - 2006
Table of Contents
- 2003 BioBlitz Survey of Douthat State Park: Herpetological Results - Jason Daniel Gibson & Christopher S. Hobson
- Errata
- Summary of Virginia Geographic Distribution Records and Natural History Notes Published in Herpetological Review from 1991 - 2005 - Steven M. Roble
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Ambystoma opacum (Marbled Salamander) | Pulaski Co. | County Record |
| Eurycea longicauda longicauda (Long-tailed Salamander) | Fairfax Co. | Confirmation observation |
| Rana sylvaticus (Wood Frog) | City of Danville | City Record |
| Eumeces anthracinus anthracinus (Northern Coal Skink) | Montgomery Co. | Confirmation observation |
| Eumeces anthracinus anthracinus (Northern Coal Skink) | Alleghany Co. | Confirmation observation |
| Eumeces fasciatus (Five-lined Skink) | Powhatan Co. | Mortality observation |
| Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Greensnake) | Charles City Co. | Late activity observation |
Full Issue Vol. 26, No. 1 - 2006
Volume 25, Number 2 - 2005
Table of Contents
- Effects of pH and Heavy Metal Concentrations on Amphibian Breeding and Community Structure on a Reclaimed Pyrite Mine in Northern Virginia - Carol A. Pollio
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Eurycea guttolineata (Three-lined Salamander) | Gloucester Co. | County Record |
| Rana virgatipes (Carpenter Frog) | King William Co. | County Record |
| Hyla cinerea (Green Treefrog) | Henrico Co. | Confirmation observation |
| Eumeces anthracinus anthracinus (Northern Coal Skink) | Augusta Co. | Confirmation observation |
| Eumeces anthracinus anthracinus (Northern Coal Skink) | Montgomery Co. | County Record |
| Eumeces anthracinus anthracinus (Northern Coal Skink) | Rockbridge Co. | County Record |
| Eumeces anthracinus anthracinus (Northern Coal Skink) | Rockingham Co. | County Record \ Northern Range |
| Eumeces fasciatus (Five-lined Skink) | Washington Co. | County Record |
| Scincella lateralis (Little Brown Skink) | Accomack Co. | Confirmation observation |
| Lampropeltis getula getula (Eastern Kingsnake) | Accomack Co. | Confirmation observation |
| Opheodrys vernalis (Smooth Green Snake) | Floyd Co. | County Record |
| Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Greensnake) | City of Hampton | County Record |
| Pseudemys rubriventris (Northern Red-Bellied Cooter) | New Kent Co. | Incubation Duration |
| Terrapene carolina carolina (Eastern Box Turtle) | Rappahannock Co. | Incubation Duration |
| Trachemys scripta elegans (Red-eared Slider) | Hanover Co. | Confirmation observation |
Full Issue Vol. 25, No. 2 - 2005
Volume 25, Number 1 - 2005
Table of Contents
- Opportunistic Surveys for the Oak Toad (Bufo quercicus) in Southeastern Virginia: On the Trail of Leslie Burger - Steven M. Roble, Christopher S. Hobson, and Anne C. Chazal
- Status of the Queen Snake (Regina septemvittata) on the University of Richmond Campus - Joseph C. Mitchell
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Ambystoma talpoideum (Mole Salamander) | Pittsylvania Co. | Southernmost paedomorphism location |
| Gastrophryne carolinensis (Eastern Narrow-Mouthed Toad) | Sussex Co. | Earliest call record |
| Hyla cinerea (Green Treefrog) | Prince George Co. | County/City record |
| Pseudacris brimleyi (Brimley's Chorus Frog) | Hanover Co. | County Record |
| Pseudacris nigrita (Southern Chorus Frog) | Sussex Co. | County Record |
| Scaphiopus holbrookii (Eastern Spadefoot) | Sussex Co. | County Record |
| Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen (Northern Copperhead) | City of Suffolk | Mating observation |
| Farancia erytrogramma erytrogramma (Rainbow Snake) | Hanover Co. | County Record |
| Regina septemvittata (Queen Snake) | Hanover Co. | Confirmation observation |
| Regina septemvittata (Queen Snake) | Stafford Co. | County Record |
| Eumeces fasciatus (Five-lined Skink) | Pittsylvania Co. | Unusual mortality observation |
| Pseudemys concinna concinna (Eastern River Cooter) | Prince George Co. | County/City record |
Full Issue Vol. 25, No. 1 - 2005
Volume 24, Number 2 - 2004
Table of Contents
- Herpetofaunal Biodiversity of the Rice Center for Environmental Life Sciences, Charles City County, Virginia - Jason D. Gibson and Paul Sattler
- First Records of Four Anurans from Essex County, Virginia - Connie Grimm
- Comments on the Northern Range Limit of Plethodon welleri Walker - Steven M. Roble
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Eumeces anthracinus anthracinus (Northern Coal Skink) | Franklin Co. | County Record |
| Heterodon platirhinos (Eastern Hognose Snake) | Campbell Co. | County Record |
| Lampropeltis getula getula (Eastern Kingsnake) | Chesterfield Co. | County Record |
| Opheodrys vernalis (Smooth Greensnake) | Bland Co. | County Record |
| Pseudemysrubriventris (Northern Red-Bellied Cooter) | Prince George Co. | County Record |
| Clemmys guttata (Spotted Turtle) | Cumberland Co. | County Record |
| Terrapene carolina carolina (Eastern Box Turtle) | Henrico Co. | Kyphosis |
| Terrapene carolina carolina (Eastern Box Turtle) | Henrico Co. | Unusual feeding observation |
| Trachemys scripta scripta (Yellow-Bellied Slider) | Dinwiddie Co. | County Record |
| Rana palustris (Pickerel Frog) | King George Co. | County Record |
| Hyla femoralis (Pine Woods Treefrog) | Essex Co. | County Record |
| Acris crepitans (Eastern Cricket Frog) | Essex Co. | County Record |
| Lithobates clamitans (Green Frog) | Essex Co. | County Record |
| Lithobates sphenocephalus (Southern Leopard Frog) | Essex Co. | County Record |
| Gastrophryne carolinensis (Eastern Narrow-Mouthed Toad) | Sussex Co. | County Record |
Full Issue Vol. 24, No. 2 - 2004
Volume 24, Number 1 - 2004
Table of Contents
- Survey of Reptiles and Amphibians in Greensville County, Virginia - Jason Daniel Gibson and John White
- Is the Red-backed Salamander (Plethodon cinereus) Encroaching upon Populations of the Peaks of Otter Salamander (P. hubrichti)? - Garth Aasen and Norman Reichenbach
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis (Eastern Gartersnake) | Fairfax Co. | Document mating ball |
| Heterodon platirhinos (Eastern Hognose Snake) | Amherst Co. | County Record |
| Trachemys scripta elegans (Red-eared Slider) | Henrico Co. | Unusual habitat |
| Eumeces fasciatus (Five-lined Skink) | City of Alexandria | City record & breeding observation |
| Pseudacris crucifer (Spring Peeper) | Cumberland Co. | Early breeding migration activity |
| Gastrophryne carolinensis (Eastern Narrow-Mouthed Toad) | Essex Co. | County Record |
| Elaphe guttata (Corn Snake) | Fluvanna Co. | County Record |
Full Issue Vol. 24, No. 1 - 2004
Volume 23, Number 2 - 2003
Table of Contents
- Records of Amphibians and Reptiles from Fort Pickett, Virginia - Steven M. Roble, Anne C. Chazal, Katharine L. Derge, and Christopher S. Hobson.
- Summary of Virginia Sea Turtle Strandings During 2002 - Erin E. Seney, Katherine L. Mansfield, and John A. Musick
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Gastrophryne carolinensis (Eastern Narrow-Mouthed Toad) | Dinwiddie Co. | County Record |
| Rana catesbeiana (American Bullfrog) | City of Alexandria | City record |
| Ambystoma maculatum (Spotted Salamander) | Chesterfield Co. | Unusual egg-laying observation |
| Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen (Northern Copperhead) | Pittsylvania Co. | County Record |
| Lampropeltis getula getula (Eastern Kingsnake) | Campbell Co. | County Record |
| Lampropeltis getula getula (Eastern Kingsnake) | Pittsylvania Co. | County Record |
| Thamnophis sauritus sauritus (Eastern Ribbon Snake) | Fairfax Co. | Hibernaculum observation |
| Malaclemys terrapin (Diamondback Terrapin) | Northampton Co. | Late egg-laying observation |
| Trachemys scripta scripta (Yellow-Bellied Slider) | City of Chesapeake | Diurnal nesting observation |
Full Issue Vol. 23, No. 2 - 2003
Volume 23, Number 1 - 2003
Table of Contents
- Biological Diversity of Reptiles and Amphibians in Big Survey Wildlife Management Area - Jason Daniel Gibson and John White
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Chrysemys picta picta (Eastern Painted Turtle) | Accomack Co. | Nesting observation & hatchling emergence |
| Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis (Eastern Gartersnake) | Gloucester Co. | Hibernaculum observation |
| Storeria dekayi dekayi (Northern Brown Snake) | Botetourt Co. | County Record |
| Cnemidophorus sexlineatus sexlineatus (Six-lined Racerunner) | City of Suffolk | Early activity date |
| Ambystoma maculatum (Spotted Salamander) | Pittsylvania Co. | County Record |
| Pseudacris feriarum (Upland Chorus Frog) | Pittsylvania Co. | County Record |
| Pseudacris feriarum (Upland Chorus Frog) | Greensville Co. | County Record |
| Bufo americanus (American Toad) | Prince William Co. | Unusual breeding observation |
| Rana sphenocephalus (Southern Leopard Frog) | Sussex Co. | Late breeding observation |
Full Issue Vol. 23, No. 1 - 2003
Volume 22, Number 2 - 2002
Table of Contents
- Records of Amphibians and Reptiles from "The Cedars" Region of Lee County, Virginia - Steven M. Roble and Christopher S. Hobson
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Necturus maculosus maculosus (Common Mudpuppy) | Russell Co. | County Record |
| Lampropeltis getula getula (Eastern Kingsnake) | Floyd Co. | County Record |
| Lampropeltis getula getula (Eastern Kingsnake) | Patrick Co. | Confirmation observation |
| Nerodia erythrogaster erythrogaster (Red-Bellied Watersnake) | Isle of Wight Co. | County Record |
| Nerodia erythrogaster erythrogaster (Red-Bellied Watersnake) | Sussex Co. | Confirmation observation |
| Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Greensnake) | Southampton Co. | County Record |
| Nerodia sipedon sipedon (Northern Watersnake) | City of Virginia Beach | Prey item observations |
| Regina septemvittata (Queen Snake) | Campbell Co. | Confirmation observation |
| Clemmys guttata (Spotted Turtle) | Accomack Co. | Confirmation observation |
| Terrapene carolina carolina (Eastern Box Turtle) | City of Danville | City record |
| Chelydra serpentina serpentina (Eastern Snapping Turtle) | Pittsylvania Co. | County Record |
| Chelydra serpentina serpentina (Eastern Snapping Turtle) | City of Danville | City record |
| Clemmys muhlenbergii (Bog Turtle) | Floyd Co. | Confirmation observation |
| Pseudemys concinna (River Cooter) | City of Danville | Early activity date |
Full Issue Vol. 22, No. 2 - 2002
Volume 22, Number 1 - 2002
Table of Contents
- Herpetofaunal Survey of Sherando Lake Recreation Area, Loves Run Pond Complex, Green Pond, and Humpback Rocks - Jason D. Gibson
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Lampropeltis getula getula (Eastern Kingsnake) | Patrick Co. | County Record |
| Storeria occipitomaculata occipitomaculata (N. Red-Bellied Snake) | Rockbridge Co. | County Record |
| Nerodia sipedon sipedon (Northern Watersnake) | Pittsylvania Co. | County Record |
| Ambystoma jeffersonianum (Jefferson Salamander) | Craig Co. | County Record |
| Ambystoma maculatum (Spotted Salamander) | Fairfax Co. | Atypical color and pattern |
| Eurycea cirrigera (Southern Two-Lined Salamander) | Pittsylvania Co. | County Record |
| Eurycea guttolineata (Three-Lined Salamander) | Pittsylvania Co. | County Record |
| Kinosternon subrubrum subrubrum (Eastern Mud Turtle) | Fairfax Co. | Early nesting observation |
| Chelydra serpentina serpentina (Eastern Snapping Turtle) | Accomack Co. | Nesting observation |
| Rana clamitans melanota (Green Frog) | Pittsylvania Co. | County Record |
Full Issue Vol. 22, No. 1 - 2002
Volume 21, Number 2 - 2001
Table of Contents
- Reptile and Amphibian Survey of Selected Tracts on the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula of Virginia - Robert S. Greenlee
- Turtle Mortality in Powhatan County, Virginia - Jason D. Gibson (Full Article)
- Sensitivity of Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma maculatum) Embryos to UV-B Radiation in Central Virginia - Jeffrey Howard and Norman Reichenbach
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Bufo fowleri (Fowler's Toad) | Warren Co. | County Record |
| Pseudemys rubriventris (Northern Red-Bellied Cooter) | Warren Co. | County Record |
| Chrysemys picta picta (Eastern Painted Turtle) | Pittsylvania Co. | County Record |
| Scaphiopus holbrookii (Eastern Spadefoot) | Pittsylvania Co. | County Record |
| Bufo americanus (American Toad) | Sussex Co. | County Record |
| Dermochelys coriacea (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | Northampton Co. | Island record |
Full Issue Vol. 21, No. 2 - 2001
Volume 21, Number 1 - 2001
Table of Contents
- Amphibians and Reptiles of Powhatan County, Virginia - Jason D. Gibson
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Necturus maculosus maculosus (Common Mudpuppy) | Smyth Co. | County Record |
| Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis (Eastern Gartersnake) | Craig Co. | County Record |
| Eurycea guttolineata (Three-Lined Salamander) | Middlesex Co. | County Record |
| Ambystoma maculatum (Spotted Salamander) | Rockbridge Co. | Confirmation observation |
| Rana sylvaticus (Wood Frog) | Botetourt Co. | Large breeding aggregation |
| Chelydra serpentina serpentina (Eastern Snapping Turtle) | James City Co. | Early activity and aerial basking |
Full Issue Vol. 21, No. 1 - 2001
Volume 20, Number 2 - 2000
Table of Contents
- A Preliminary Survey of the Amphibians and Reptiles of Savage Neck Dunes Natural Area Preserve, Northampton County, Virginia - Steven M. Roble, Anne C. Chazal, and Amber K. Foster
- New Records for Gastrophryne carolinensis in Pittsylvania County - Richard L. Hoffman
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Bufo americanus (American Toad) | Isle of Wight Co. | County Record |
| Scaphiopus holbrookii (Eastern Spadefoot) | Cumberland Co. | Confirmation observation |
| Gastrophryne carolinensis (Eastern Narrow-Mouthed Toad) | Lee Co. | Confirmation observation |
| Heterodon platirhinos (Eastern Hognose Snake) | Caroline Co. | Observation of harassment by crows |
| Clemmys insculpta (Wood Turtle) | Clarke-Frederick Co. | Late breeding observation |
| Coluber constrictor constrictor (Northern Black Racer) | Caroline Co. | Arboreal behavior observation |
| Ambystoma opacum (Marbled Salamander) | Charlotte Co. | Migration observation |
Full Issue Vol. 20, No. 2 - 2000
Volume 20, Number 1 - 2000
Table of Contents
- Reptile and Amphibian Survey of Prince Edward-Gallion State Forest, Sailor's Creek Historical State Park, Twin Lakes State Park, and the Boswell Tracts - Robert S. Greenlee and Michael J. Pinder
- Copperheads on the York-James Peninsula, Virginia - Robert A. S. Wright and Warren P. Gray
- Syntopic Occurrence of Eurycea lucifuga (Cave Salamander), E. longicauda longicauda (Long-tailed Salamander), and E. guttolineata (Three-lined Salamander) in the Piedmont of Virginia - Norman Reichenbach and Liberty University students
- The Wood Turtle (Clemmys insculpta) in Eastern Fairfax County, Virginia - Joseph C. Mitchell and John Pilcicki
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Elaphe guttata guttata (Corn Snake) | Scott Co. | County Record |
| Crotalus horridus (Timber Rattlesnake) | Highland Co. | Early breeding observation |
| Eumeces laticeps (Broad-Headed Skink) | Accomack Co. | County Record |
| Hyla cinerea (Green Treefrog) | Stafford Co. | County Record |
| Amphiuma means (Two-toed Amphiuma) | Surry Co. | County Record |
Full Issue Vol. 20, No. 1 - 2000
Volume 19, Number 2 - 1999
Table of Contents
- Amphibians and Reptiles of Beaver Pond Habitats in the Laurel Fork Recreation Area, Highland County, Virginia - Steven M. Roble
- Noteworthy Snake Records from False Cape State Park, City of Virginia Beach, Virginia - Gary M. Williamson and Steven M. Roble
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Hyla squirella (Squirrel Treefrog) | King William Co. | County Record |
| Amphiuma means (Two-toed Amphiuma) | King William Co. | Detailed habitat description |
| Graptemys geographica (Common Map Turtle) | Russell Co. | High density locality |
| Pseudemys concinna (River Cooter) | Caroline-Hanover Co. | River drainage record |
| Farancia erytrogramma erytrogramma (Rainbow Snake) | New Kent Co. | Confirmation observation |
| Farancia erytrogramma erytrogramma (Rainbow Snake) | Caroline Co. | Confirmation observation |
Full Issue Vol. 19, No. 2 - 1999
Volume 19, Number 1 - 1999
Table of Contents
- Checklist and Keys to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Virginia's Eastern Shore - Joseph C. Mitchell
- Reptile and Amphibian Survey of the Clinch Mountain Wildlife Management Area - Michael J. Pinder and Robert S. Greenlee
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Osteopilus septentrionalis (Cuban Treefrog) | Fauquier Co. | Non-native amphibian |
| Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis (Eastern Gartersnake) | City of Lynchburg | Late activity observation |
| Plethodon cinereus (Northern Red-Backed Salamander) | Westmoreland Co. | Unusual habitat |
| Rana catesbeiana (American Bullfrog) | Accomack Co. | Status on Assateague Island |
| Thamnophis sauritus sauritus (Eastern Ribbon Snake) | Grayson Co. | Confirmation observation |
Full Issue Vol. 19, No. 1 - 1999
Volume 18, Number 2 - 1998
Table of Contents
- Records of Amphibians and Reptiles from Fort Lee, Prince George County, Virginia - Steven M. Roble and Christopher S. Hobson
- El Nino and January Herp Activities - Walter Bulmer and Mike Cherok
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Elaphe guttata guttata (Corn Snake) | Lancaster Co. | County Record |
| Nerodia sipedon sipedon (Northern Watersnake) | City of Alexandria | Mating behavior observation |
| Chrysemys picta picta (Eastern Painted Turtle) | Smyth Co. | County Record |
| Hemidactylium scutatum (Four-toed Salamander) | Scott Co. | Confirmation observation |
| Pseudacris brachyphona (Mountain Chorus Frog) | Giles Co. | Confirmation observation |
| Eumeces anthracinus anthracinus (Northern Coal Skink) | Alleghany Co. - Bath Co. | Early activity date & County Record |
| Chelydra serpentina serpentina (Eastern Snapping Turtle) | Pulaski Co. | Aerial basking observations |
Full Issue Vol. 18, No. 2 - 1998
Volume 18, Number 1 - 1998
Table of Contents
- Amphibian and Reptile Survey of the Naval Security Group Activity Northwest, City of Chesapeake, Virginia - Michael J. Pinder
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis (Eastern Gartersnake) | Roanoke Co. | Early activity |
| Siren lacertina (Greater Siren) | Amelia Co. | County Record |
| Plethodon cinereus (Northern Red-Backed Salamander) | Campbell Co. | Observation |
| Storeria dekayi dekayi (Northern Brown Snake) | City of Lynchburg | Observation |
| Elaphe obsoleta obsoleta (Black Ratsnake) | Campbell Co. | Observation |
| Diadophis punctatus punctatus (Southern Ringneck Snake) | Campbell Co. | Observation |
| Elaphe guttata guttata (Corn Snake) | Campbell Co. | Observation |
| Lampropeltis getula getula (Eastern Kingsnake) | City of Lynchburg | City record |
| Chelydra serpentina serpentina (Eastern Snapping Turtle) | Campbell Co. | Observation |
| Terrapene carolina carolina (Eastern Box Turtle) | Roanoke Co. | Early activity |
Full Issue Vol. 18, No. 1 - 1998
Volume 17, Number 2 - 1997
Table of Contents
- Herpetological Survey of Copper Creek - Paul Sattler (Species List)
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Carphophis amoenus amoenus (Eastern Wormsnake) | Craig Co. | County Record |
| Virginia valeriae (Smooth Earthsnake) | City of Lynchburg | City record |
Full Issue Vol. 17, No. 2 - 1997
Volume 17, Number 1 - 1997
Table of Contents
- Amphibian and Reptile Survey of the Massanutten Region - Michael J. Pinder
- Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toads (Gastrophryne carolinensis) in Mathews County, Virginia - John B. Bazuin, Jr.
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Regina septemvittata septemvittata (Queen Snake) | Russell Co. | County Record |
| Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis (Eastern Gartersnake) | Botetourt Co. | Prey item observation |
| Heterodon platirhinos (Eastern Hognose Snake) | Lee Co. | County Record |
Full Issue Vol. 17, No. 1 - 1997
Volume 16, Number 2 - 1996
Table of Contents
- Salamander Diversity and Abundance Along Buck Run in the Laurel Fork Area of Highland County, Virginia - H. Steve Adams, Michael S. Hayslett, and Chris Hobson (Full Article)
- Reptile and Amphibian Observations, Floyd County, Virginia - Shay Garriock, Melody Kirkendall, and Shawn Carter (Full Article)
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Amphiuma means (Two-toed Amphiuma) | Isle of Wight Co. | County Record |
| Chelydra serpentina serpentina (Eastern Snapping Turtle) | Pulaski Co. | Predation observation |
| Eumeces fasciatus (Five-lined Skink) | Floyd Co. | Late nesting observation |
| Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis (Eastern Gartersnake) | Floyd Co. | County Record |
| Thamnophis sauritus sauritus (Eastern Ribbon Snake) | Floyd Co. | County Record |
Full Issue Vol. 16, No. 2 - 1996
Volume 16, Number 1 - 1996
Table of Contents
- Hyla chrysoscelis Also Crosses the Blue Ridge Sic Juvat Transcendere Montes - Richard L. Hoffman
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Regina septemvittata septemvittata (Queen Snake) | Smyth Co. | Behavior observation |
| Chelydra serpentina serpentina (Eastern Snapping Turtle) | Goochland Co. | Late Terrestrial observation |
| Heterodon platirhinos (Eastern Hognose Snake) | Accomack Co. | Confirmation observation |
| Ophisaurus attenuatus longicaudus (Eastern Slender Glass Lizard) | Powhatan Co. | Confirmation observation |
| Nerodia erythrogaster erythrogaster (Red-Bellied Watersnake) | York Co. | Confirmation observation |
| Carphophis amoenus amoenus (Eastern Wormsnake) | Augusta Co. | Early observation |
| Chrysemys picta picta (Eastern Painted Turtle) | Fairfax Co. | Observation |
| Chrysemys picta picta (Eastern Painted Turtle) | City of Alexandria | Observation |
| Clemmys guttata (Spotted Turtle) | Fairfax Co. | Observation |
| Clemmys guttata (Spotted Turtle) | Stafford Co. | Observation |
| Clemmys insculpta (Wood Turtle) | Warren Co. | Observation |
| Pseudemys rubriventris (Northern Red-bellied Cooter) | Fairfax Co. | Observation |
| Terrapene carolina carolina (Eastern Box Turtle) | Culpeper Co. | County Record |
| Terrapene carolina carolina (Eastern Box Turtle) | Arlington Co. | Observation |
| Terrapene carolina carolina (Eastern Box Turtle) | Fairfax Co. | Observation |
| Terrapene carolina carolina (Eastern Box Turtle) | Frederick Co. | Observation |
| Terrapene carolina carolina (Eastern Box Turtle) | Prince William Co. | Observation |
| Trachemys scripta scripta (Yellow-bellied Slider) | Fairfax Co. | Observation |
| Trachemys scripta scripta (Yellow-bellied Slider) | City of Alexandria | Observation |
| Kinosternon subrubrum subrubrum (Eastern Mud Turtle) | Fairfax Co. | Observation |
| Sternotherus odoratus (Eastern Musk Turtle) | Fairfax Co. | Observation |
| Sternotherus odoratus (Eastern Musk Turtle) | City of Suffolk | Observation |
| Sceloporus undulatus hyacinthinus (Northern Fence Lizard) | New Kent Co. | County Record |
| Eumeces fasciatus (Five-lined Skink) | Culpeper Co. | County Record |
| Eumeces fasciatus (Five-lined Skink) | Fairfax Co. | Observation |
| Eumeces fasciatus (Five-lined Skink) | James City Co. | Observation |
| Scincella lateralis (Little Brown Skink) | Fairfax Co. | Observation |
| Scincella lateralis (Little Brown Skink) | New Kent Co. | Observation |
| Scincella lateralis (Little Brown Skink) | Westmoreland Co. | Observation |
| Carphophis amoenus amoenus (Eastern Wormsnake) | Fairfax Co. | Observation |
| Carphophis amoenus amoenus (Eastern Wormsnake) | Prince William Co. | Observation |
| Coluber constrictor constrictor (Northern Black Racer) | Fairfax Co. | Observation |
| Diadophis punctatus edwardsii (Northern Ring-necked Snake) | Fairfax Co. | Observation |
| Diadophis punctatus edwardsii (Northern Ring-necked Snake) | Montgomery Co. | Observation |
| Elaphe obsoleta obsoleta (Black Ratsnake) | Fairfax Co. | Observation |
| Lampropeltis calligaster rhombomaculata (Mole Kingsnake) | Albemarle Co. | County Record |
| Lampropeltis getula getula (Eastern Kingsnake) | Prince William Co. | Observation |
| Lampropeltis triangulum triangulum (Eastern Milk Snake) | Clarke Co. | Observation |
| Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Greensnake) | Clarke Co. | County Record |
| Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Greensnake) | New Kent Co. | County Record |
| Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Greensnake) | Westmoreland Co. | Observation |
| Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen (Northern Copperhead) | Fairfax Co. | Observation |
| Crotalus horridus (Timber Rattlesnake) | Augusta Co. | Observation |
| Crotalus horridus (Timber Rattlesnake) | Rappahannock Co. | Observation |
| Ambystoma jeffersonianum (Jefferson Salamander) | Allegheny Co. | County Record |
| Hemidactylium scutatum (Four-toed Salamander) | Chesterfield Co. | Early nesting activity |
| Ambystoma talpoideum (Mole Salamander) | Campbell Co. | Confirmation observation |
Full Issue Vol. 16, No. 1 - 1996
Volume 15, Number 2 - 1995
Table of Contents
- Amphibians and Reptiles from Candler Mountain, Campbell County, Virginia - Paul W. Sattler
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Rana palustris (Pickerel Frog) | City of Lynchburg | Unusual calling observation |
| Sternotherus minor peltifer (Stripe-necked Musk Turtle) | Lee Co. | Confirmation observation |
| Carphophis amoenus amoenus (Eastern Wormsnake) | Accomack Co. | Discovery on Barrier Island |
| Regina septemvittata septemvittata (Queen Snake) | Rockbridge Co. | County Record |
| Rana sylvaticus (Wood Frog) | Craig Co. | Confirmation observation |
| Storeria dekayi dekayi (Northern Brown Snake) | Botetourt Co. | County Record |
| Hemidactylium scutatum (Four-toed Salamander) | Augusta Co. | County Record |
| Rana sylvaticus (Wood Frog) | Campbell Co. | County Record |
Full Issue Vol. 15, No. 2 - 1995
Volume 15, Number 1 - 1995
Table of Contents
- Records of Amphibians and Reptiles from the Clinch Ranger District, Jefferson National Forest - Steven M. Roble and Christopher S. Hobson
- Amphibians and Reptiles of Sugarland Run, Fairfax and Loudoun Counties, Virginia: Estimated Numbers and Commercial Value - Joseph C. Mitchell
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis (Eastern Gartersnake) | Accomack Co. | County Record |
| Agkistrodon piscivorus piscivorus (Eastern Cottonmouth) | Surry Co. | Confirmation observation |
| Regina septemvittata septemvittata (Queen Snake) | Grayson Co. | County Record |
| Cnemidophorous s. sexlineatus (Eastern Six-lined Racerunner) | Franklin Co. | County Record |
Full Issue Vol. 15, No. 1 - 1995
Volume 14, Number 2 - 1994
Table of Contents
- The Effects of the "Blizzard of 1993" on the Breeding Cycle of Amphibians in Northern Virginia - Kay Marano Briggs (Full Article)
- Results of the 1994 VHS Spring Field Meeting - Michael S. Hayslett
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Hyla cinerea (Green Treefrog) | Caroline Co. | Unusual dorsolateral stripe |
| Eumeces anthracinus anthracinus (Northern Coal Skink) | Alleghany Co. | Arboreal observation |
| Ambystoma opacum (Marbled Salamander) | Craig Co. | Confirmation observation |
| Rana sylvaticus (Wood Frog) | Culpeper Co. | County Record |
| Eumeces anthracinus anthracinus (Northern Coal Skink) | Botetourt Co. | Confirmation observation |
Full Issue Vol. 14, No. 2 - 1994
Volume 14, Number 1 - 1994
Table of Contents
- Paul R. Burch's Herpetological Collection At Radford College, Virginia: A Valuable Resource Lost - Richard L. Hoffman and Joseph C. Mitchell
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Gastrophryne carolinensis (Eastern Narrow-Mouthed Toad) | Mathews Co. | County Record |
| Hyla squirella (Squirrel Treefrog) | Greensville Co. | County Record |
| Plethodon cinereus (Northern Red-Backed Salamander) | Craig Co. | Unusual coloration |
| Farancia erytrogramma erytrogramma (Rainbow Snake) | Caroline Co. | County Record |
Full Issue Vol. 11, No. 1 - 1994
Volume 13, Number 2 - 1993
Table of Contents
- An Annotated Checklist of the Amphibians and Reptiles of Shenandoah National Park Virginia - William L. Witt
- Survey of Loudoun County, Virginia for the State Threatened Wood Turtle, Clemmys insculpta - Sue Bruenderman (Full Article)
- Results of the 1993 VHS Spring Meeting and Field Trip - Michael Hayslett
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Terrapene carolina carolina (Eastern Box Turtle) | Isle of Wight Co. | County Record |
| Pseudotriton montanus montanus (Eastern Mud Salamander) | Pittsylvania Co. | County Record |
| Eurycea longicauda longicauda (Long-tailed Salamander) | Craig Co. | County Record |
Full Issue Vol. 13, No. 2 - 1993
Volume 13, Number 1 - 1993
Table of Contents
- An Annotated Checklist of Reptiles and Amphibians from Highland County, Virginia - David A.Young
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Plethodon hubrichti (Peaks of Otter Salamander) | Bedford Co. | Range observation |
| Ambystoma opacum (Marbled Salamander) | Botetourt Co. | County Record |
| Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Greensnake) | Campbell Co. | County Record |
Full Issue Vol. 13, No. 1 - 1993
Volume 12, Number 2 - 1992
Table of Contents
- Anuran Population Declines in Western Virginia - Richard L. Hoffman
- Narrative of the 1992 VHS Spring Meeting - Michael S. HaysletL
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Pseudemys floridana (Cooter) | Sussex Co. | County Record |
| Cnemidophorus sexlineatus sexlineatus (Six-Lined Racerunner) | Campbell Co. | County Record |
| Ambysioma maculatum (Spotted salamander) | Bath Co. | County Record |
| Ambysioma maculatum (Spotted salamander) | Alleghany Co. | Confirmation Observation |
| Coluber constrictor constrictor (Northern Black Racer) | Bath Co. | ? |
Full Issue Vol. 12, No. 2 - 1992
Volume 12, Number 1 - 1992
Table of Contents
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Rana virgatipes (Carpenter Frog) | Caroline Co. | Confirmation Observation |
| Plethodon hubrichti (Peaks of Otter salamander) | Rockbridge Co. | Confirmation Observation |
| Stereochilus marginatus (Many-lined Salamander) | Surry Co. | County Record |
Full Issue Vol. 12, No. 1 - 1993
Volume 11, Number 2 - 1991
Table of Contents
- Herpetofauna of Chippokes Plantation State Park - Kurt A. Buhlmann and Michael S. Hayslett
- First Verified Record of the Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Erctmoclielys imbricata) in Virginia Waters - J.A. Keinath, J.A. Musick, and W.M. Swingle
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Chelydra serpentina (Snapping Turtle) | Caroline Co. | Egg Laying Observation |
| Hyla versicolor (Gray Treefrog) | Loudoun Co. | Confirmation Observation |
| Terrapene carolina carolina (Eastern Box Turtle) | Campbell Co. | Egg Laying Observation |
| Hyla versicolor versicolor (Eastern Gray Treefrog); Hyla chrysoscclis (Cope's Gray Treefrog) | Lunenburg Co. | Confirmation Observation |
| Gastrophryne carolinensis carolinensis (Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad) | Lunenburg Co. | Confirmation Observation |
Full Issue Vol. 11, No. 2 - 1991
Volume 11, Number 1 - 1991
Table of Contents
- Contributions to the History of Virginia Herpetology III: John B. Lewis’ "Amphibia of the Seward Forest and Vicinity" - Joseph C. Mitchell
- The Herpetofauna of George Washington Birthplace National Monument, Virginia - Ralph P. Eckerlin
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Carphophus amoenus (Worm Snake) | Prince George Co. | Confirmation Observation |
| Chelydra serpentina serpentina (Common Snapping Turtle) | Sussex Co. | County Record |
| Siren lacertina (Greater Siren) | City of Virginia Beach | City Record |
| Ambystoma mabeei (Mabee’s salamander) | York Co. | Confirmation Observation |
Full Issue Vol. 11, No. 1 - 1991
Volume 10, Number 2 - 1990
Table of Contents
- Contributions to the History of Virginia Herpetology II: John B. Lewis’ "List of Reptiles observed in Amelia, Brunswick and Norfolk Counties" - Joseph C. Mitchell
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Gastrophryne carolinensis carolinensis (Eastern Narrow-Mouthed Toad) | Pittsylvania Co. | County Record |
| Rana utricularia (Southern Leopard Frog) | Pittsylvania Co. | County Record |
| Storeria o. occipitomaculata (Northern Red-bellied Snake) | Campbell Co. | County Record |
| Aneides aeneus (Green Salamander) | Wythe Co. | County Record |
| Psuedotriton m. montanus (Eastern Mud Salamander) | Greene Co. | County Record |
Full Issue Vol. 10, No. 2 - 1991
Volume 10, Number 1 - 1990
Table of Contents
- Contributions to the History of Virginia Herpetology I: John B. Lewis’ "List of Amphibians observed in Amelia, Brunswick and Norfolk Counties" - Joseph C. Mitchell
- The Distribution and Identification of Two-lined Salamanders in Virginia - Oliver Ghitea and Paul Sattler
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Caretta caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) and Lepidochelvs kempi (Atlantic Ridley Sea Turtle): | Virginia Beach/Norfolk | latest strandings |
| Elaphe guttata guttata (Corn Snake) | Dinwiddie Co. | County Record |
| Alligator mississippiensis (American Alligator) | Stafford Co. | Released Pet |
| Terrapene Carolina Carolina (Eastern Box Turtle) | City of Hampton | City Record |
| Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Green Snake) | City of Hampton | Confirmation Observation |
Full Issue Vol. 10, No. 1 - 1990
Volume 9, Number 2 - 1989
Table of Contents
- "Salamander"
- A Preliminary Survey of the Amphibians and Reptiles of Sweet Briar College, Virginia - Joseph C. Mitchell and Wendy H. M itchel
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Pseudemys rubriventris rubriventris (Red-bellied Turtle) | Suffolk Co. | Scavenging Observation |
| Hemidactylium scutatum (Four-toed Salamander) | City of Virginia Beach | City Record |
| Crotaliis horridus atricaudatus (Canebrake Rattlesnake) | City of Chesapeake | Military Base Record |
| Chrysemys picta picta (Eastern Painted Turtle) | Prince George Co. | County Record |
| Coluber constrictor constrictor (Northern Black Racer) | Loudoun Co. | Confirmation Observation |
| Chelydra serpentina serpentina (Common Snapping Turtle) | Loudoun Co. | County Record |
| Deirochclys reticularia reticularia (Eastern Chicken Turtle) | City of Virginia Beach | Confirmation Observation |
Full Issue Vol. 9, No. 2 - 1991
Volume 9, Number 1 - 1989
Table of Contents
- An Historical Review of the False Bog Turtle Record in Fairfax County. Virginia - Joseph C. Mitchel
- Preliminary Survey of the Freshwater Turtles of the Blackwater River - Mitchell D. Norman.
Full Issue Vol. 9, No. 1 - 1989
Volume 8, Number 2 - 1988
Table of Contents
- VHS Celebrates Its Thirtieth Anniversary - Franklin J. Tobey
- A Southwestern Range Extension in Bedford County for the Peaks of Otter Salamander - Robert A. S. Wright
- Proposed List of Amphibians and Reptiles of Special Concern in Virginia - Joseph G. Mitchell
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Ophisaurus ventralis (Eastern Glass Lizard) | City of Virginia Beach | Egg Measurements |
| Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis (Eastern Garter Snake) | City of Richmond | Neonate Measurements |
| Coluber constrictor constrictor (Northern Black Racer) | Suffolk Co. | Possible Mating |
| Lampropeltis getulua niger (Black Kingsnake) | Scott Co. | Confirmation Observation |
| Chelydra serpentina serpentina (Common Snapping Turtle) | Suffolk Co. | Possible Mating |
Full Issue Vol. 8, No. 2 - 1988
Volume 8, Number 1 - 1988
Table of Contents
- Reptiles and Amphibians Observed in the Ware Creek Watershed, James City County, Virginia - Don Schwab
- Life History of the Timber Rattlesnake - W. H. Martin
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Heterodon platyrhinos (Eastern Hognose Snake) | Lunenburg Co. | County Record |
| Terrapene c. Carolina (Eastern Box Turtle) | Lunenburg Co. | County Record |
| Sceloporua undulatus hyacinthinus (Northern Fence Lizard) | Lunenburg Co. | County Record |
| Acris crepitans crepitans (Northern Cricket Frog) | Lunenburg Co. | County Record |
| Lampropeltis getulus getulus (Common or Eastern Kingsnake) | Brunswick Co. | County Record |
| Coluber constrictor constrictor (Black Racer) | Buckingham Co. | County Record |
| Farancia erytrogramma (Rainbow Snake) | City of Richmond | City Record |
| Heterodon platyrhinos (Eastern Hognose Snake) | Pittsylvania Co. | County Record |
| Plethodon yonahlossee Dunn (Yonahlossee Salamander) | Floyd Co. | Confirmation Observation |
Full Issue Vol. 8, No. 1 - 1988
Volume 7, Number 2 - 1987
Table of Contents
- Natural History Observations on Venomous Snakes Near the Peaks of Otter, Bedford County, Virginia - Robert A. S. Wright.
- Symmetrical Twinning in Chrysemys scripta scripta - Thomas M. Padgett
- Herpful Hints: Mouthrot, Canker-Mouth and Infectious Stomatitis in Captive Reptiles - David M. Moore, DVM
- How I Keep Aquatic Turtles Without Being Enslaved by Them - Laura F. Crews
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Regina septemvittata (Queen snake) | Appomattox Co. | County Record |
| Regina septemvittata (Queen snake) | Buckingham Co. | County Record |
| Regina septemvittata (Queen snake) | Cumberland Co. | County Record |
| Regina septemvittata (Queen snake) | Prince Edward Co. | County Record |
| Crotalus horridus (Timber Rattlesnake) | Isle of Wight | County Record |
| Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Green Snake) | Mathews Co. | County Record |
| Sclncella lateralis (Ground Skink) | Mathews Co. | County Record |
Full Issue Vol. 7, No. 2 - 1987
Volume 7, Number 1 - 1987
Table of Contents
- Herpful Hints: Calcium and Phosphorus Balance in the Diets of Captive Reptiles - David M. Moore, DVM
- The Herpetofauna of Alleghany County, Virginia, Part 4. Biogeographic Inferences - Richard Ho
- Herpetofauna of the New River Gorge National River, West Virginia - Kurt A. Buhl
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Kinosternon subrubum subrubum (Eastern Mud Turtle) | Sussex Co. | County Record |
| Elaphe obsoleta obsoleta (Black Rat Snake) | Isle of Wight | County Record |
| Elaphe obsoleta obsoleta (Black Rat Snake) | City of Virginia Beach | Courtship Observation |
Full Issue Vol. 7, No. 1 - 1987
Volume 6, Number 2 - 1986
Table of Contents
- Herpful Hints, Mite Infestation on Snakes - David M. Moore, DVM
- Some Amphibian and Reptilian Records from Loudoun Heights, Loudoun County, Virginia - Franklin J. Tobey
- Scincella laterale on Warm Springs Mountain: a preposterous distributional record - Richard L. Hoffman
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Heterodon platyrhinos (Eastern Hognose Snake) | Sussex Co. | County Record |
| Lampropeltis t. trianoulum x L. _t. elapsoides (Coastal Plains Milksnake) | City of Suffolk | ? |
| Chrysemys picta picta (Eastern Painted Turtle) | Isle of Wight Co. | County Record |
Full Issue Vol. 6, No. 2 - 1986
Volume 6, Number 1 - 1986
Table of Contents
- The Herpetofauna of Alleghany County, Virginia, Part 3. Class Reptilia - Richard L. Hoffman
- The Herpetofauna of Caledon State Park, Virginia - James M. Hill and Thomas A. Pierson
- A Range Extension for Leurognathus marmoratus Moore in Smyth County, Virginia - Charles M. Neal and Eugene V. Gourley
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Heterodon platyrhinos (Eastern Hognose Snake) | Prince George Co. | County Record |
Full Issue Vol. 6, No. 1 - 1986
Volume 5, Number 2 - 1985
Table of Contents
- The Herpetofauna of Alleghany County, Virginia, Part 2. Class Amphibia - by Richard L. Hoffman
- Tongue Worms (Pentastomida) in a Northern Copperhead (Aqkistrodon contortrix mokasen (Daudin)) from the Great Dismal Swamp, Virginia - by Don Schwab
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Nerodia erythrogaster (Redbelly Water Snake) | City of Suffolk | Early Activity |
| Coluber constrictor constrictor (Northern Black Racer) | Sussex Co. | County Record |
| Graptemys geographica (Map Turtle) | Scott Co. | County Record |
| d Stemotherus minor peltifer (Stripeneck Musk Turtle) | Scott | County Record |
Full Issue Vol. 5, No. 2 - 1985
Volume 5, Number 1 - 1985
Table of Contents
- The Herpetofauna of Alleghany County, Virginia - Richard L. Hoffman
- Some Reptiles from Sinking Creek and Gap Mountains, Montgomery County, Virginia , April-June, 1983 - Paul Nicoletto
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Agkistrodon confortrix mokasen (Northern Copperhead) & Lampropeltis getulus getulus (Eastern Kingsnake) |
City of Suffolk | predator / prey observation |
Full Issue Vol. 5, No. 1 - 1985
Volume 4, Number 2 - 1984
Table of Contents
- Amphibians and Reptiles of Rockingham County, Virginia - H.G.M. Jopson
- Notes on the Local Distribution of Desmognathus wriqhti and Plethodon welleri in Virginia - C.A. Pague.
- Reptiles and Amphibians of Far Southwestern Virginia: Report on a Biogeographical and Ecological Survey - J.C. Mitchell and C.A. Pague
Full Issue Vol. 4, No. 2 - 1984
Volume 4, Number 1 - 1984
Table of Contents
- The Herpetology of South I sl e Plantation - Robert N. Bader
- A Fourth Locality for the Shovelnose Salamander, Leurognathus marmoratus, in Virginia - C. A. Pague and J. C. Mitchel
- Herpetological Place Names in Virginia - J. C. Mitchell and W. H. Mitchell
- Necturus maculosus in the New River? - R. L. Hoffman
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Lampropeltis getulus niger (Black Kingsnake) | Scott Co. | Range observation |
Full Issue Vol. 4, No. 1 - 1984
Volume 3, Number 2 - 1983
Table of Contents
- Reptile and Amphibian Records from the Virginia Piedmont -- 1975 to 1981 - John B. Bazuin
- Tagging Larval Salamanders - by Patrick H. Ireland
- The Virginia Natural Diversity Information Program by Steve Croy
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Elaphe obsoleta obsoleta (Black Rat Snake) | Charlotte Co. | egg laying location |
Full Issue Vol. 3, No. 2 - 1983
Volume 3, Number 1 - 1983
Table of Contents
- Meeting Notice
- Editorial Policy
- Salamanders from Burke's Garden, Virginia by Richard L. Hoffman
- Reptiles and Amphibians of the Dioritic Section of the Green Springs Igneous Intrusion, Louisa County, Virginia by John B. Bazuin, Jr.
- Field Notes
- News and Notes
- Announcements
- Recent Virginia Literature
- Humor
- VaHS Spring Meeting Information
- SSAR Membership Information
- VaHS Membership Information
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Scaphiopus holbrooki (Eastern Spadefoot) | City of Suffolk | voucher |
| Southern leopard frogs (Rana utricularia) | ? | ? |
| spring peepers (Hyla crucifer) | ? | ? |
| Brimley's chorus frogs (Pseudacris brimleyi) | ? | ? |
| spadefoot toad (Scaphiopus holbrooki) | ? | early activity |
| spadefoot toad (Scaphiopus holbrooki) | Northampton Co. | atypical emergence |
Full Issue Vol. 3, No. 1 - 1983
Volume 2, Number 2 - 1982
Table of Contents
- Editor's Note
- Revised VaHS Constitution
- Fall Meeting Information
- Map for Fall Meeting
- Current Membership List
- Recent Publications In Virginia Herpetology
- National Herpetology Talks Held In Raleigh
- Abstracts of Talks on Virginia Herpetology
- Field Notes
- A Checklist of Amphibians and Reptiles of Back Bay National Wild life Refuge and False Cape State Park
- World Wildlife Fund Request
- Endangered Species Act In Jeopardy (reprinted)
- Endangered Amphibians and Reptiles
- SSAR Information and Publications
- New Pennsylvania Publication
- VaHS Membership Sheet
Field Notes
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Gastrophryne carolinensis (Narrow-mouth toad) | Mecklenburg Co. | voucher |
| Hyla chrysoscelis (Cope's gray treefrog) | Mecklenburg Co. | voucher |
| Rana utricularia (Southern leopard frog) | Mecklenburg Co. | voucher |
| Scincella lateralis (Ground skink) | Mecklenburg Co. | voucher |
| Bufo woodhousei fowleri (Fowler's toad) | Mecklenburg Co. | voucher |
| Terrapene Carolina (Eastern box turtle) | Mecklenburg Co. | voucher |
| Acris crepitans (Northern cricket frog) | Mecklenburg Co. | voucher |
| Eumeces fasciatus (Eastern five-lined skink) | Mecklenburg Co. | voucher |
| Sceloporus undulatus (Eastern fence lizard) | Mecklenburg Co. | voucher |
Full Issue Vol. 2, No. 2 - 1982
Volume 2, Number 1 - 1982
Table of Contents
- Meeting Notice
- Editor's Note
- Map to Spring VaHS meeting
- Population estimates of leurognathus marmoratus and Desmognathus guadramaculatus at White Top Mountain, Va.
- VaHS Library Holdings
- Bibliography of Virginia Herpetology
- National Zoo opens new Reptile House
- The Virginia Nonqame Species Program: Reptiles and Amphibians
- Book Review: The Reptiles and Amphibians of Florida. Part I: The Snakes
- Antifreeze in frogs!
- Herpetology Meetings Announcements
- Request: Australian Snake Breeding Info
Full Issue Vol. 2, No. 1 - 1982
Volume 1, Number 1 - 1981
Table of Contents
- Meeting Notice
- Editor's Note
- A Key to the Aquatic Salamander Larvae and Larviform Adults of Virginia
- Notes on Male Combat in Two Virginia Snakes, Agkistrodon contortrix and Elaphe obsoleta
- On the occurrence of Pseudacris brachyphona (Cope) in Virginia
- Pillstrom Tongs are Still Available
- The Captive Maintenance of Virginia’s Watersnakes
- Legislative Alert - Back Bay Wildlife Refuge
Full Issue Vol. 1, No. 1 - 1981
Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources - added 07-Dec-2023
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Eastern American Toad (Anaxyrus americanus americanus) | Danville City | City Record |
| American Bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus) | Fauquier Co. | County Record |
| Midland Mud Salamander (Pseudotriton montanus diastictus) | Giles Co. | County Record |
| Eastern Mud Salamander (Pseudotriton montanus montanus) | Chesterfield Co. | County Record |
| Spring Peeper (Pseudacris crucifer) | Craig Co. | County Record |
| Coastal Plains Leopard Frog (Lithobates sphenocephalus utricularius) | Smyth Co. | County Record (introduced population) |
| Northern Coal Skink (Plestiodon anthracinus anthracinus) | Roanoke Co. | County Record |
| Spotted Turtle (Clemmys guttata) | Gloucester Co. | County Record |
| Dekay's Brownsnake (Storeria dekayi) | Halifax Co. | County Record |
| Mediterranean Gecko (Hemidactylus turcicus) | Hanover Co. | County Record |
| Red Cornsnake (Pantherophis guttatus) | Henry Co. | County Record |
| Red Cornsnake (Pantherophis guttatus) | Appomattox Co. | County Record |
| Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina) | Culpeper Co. | County Record |
Herp Review - Geographic Distribution 53(4) 2022 - added 08-Feb-2023
| Species | Location | Herp Review | Reason for Field Note |
| Pseudacris brachyphona (Mountain Chorus Frog) | Russell Co. | County Record |
Banisteria 56: 118-136 - HERPETOLOGICAL INVENTORY AT SWEET’S FARM IN HIGHLAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA - added 04-Jan-2023
| Species | Location | Banisteria 56: 118-136 | Reason for Field Note |
| Hyla versicolor (Gray Treefrog) | Highland Co. | County Record |
Herp Review - Geographic Distribution 54(3) 2024 - added 09-Feb-2024
| Species | Location | Herp Review | Reason for Field Note |
| Aneides aeneus (Green Salamander) | Giles Co. | County Record | |
| Hemidactylium scutatum (Four-toed Salamander) | Goochland Co. | County Record |
Herp Review - Geographic Distribution 53(3) 2022 - added 04-Oct-2022
| Species | Location | Herp Review | Reason for Field Note |
| Hemidactylium scutatum (Four-toed Salamander) | Craig Co. | County Record |
Herp Review - Geographic Distribution 53(2) 2022 - added 28-Sep-2022
| Species | Location | Herp Review | Reason for Field Note |
| Eurycea guttolineata (Three-lined Salamander) | Carroll Co. | County Record |
Herp Review - Geographic distribution 53(1) 2022 - added 04-Apr-2022
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Plestiodon anthracinus (Northern Coal Skink) | Craig Co. | County Record |
| Storeria occipitomaculata (Red-bellied Snake) | Craig Co. | County Record |
| Pseudacris brachyphona (Mountain Chorus Frog) | Washington Co. | County Record |
Zootaxa 4734(1):1-61 - added 14-Mar-2022
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Desmognathus planiceps (Flat-headed Salamander) | Patrick Co. | County Record |
| Desmognathus planiceps (Flat-headed Salamander) | Roanoke | County Record |
2019 Records From Other Recognized Publications
Herpetological Review, 2019, 50(4):756
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Plethodon dixi (Dixie Cavern Salamander) | Roanoke Co. | County Record |
2014 Records From Other Recognized Publications
Herpetological Review, 2014, 45(1)
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Ambystoma opacum (Marbled Salamander) | Wise Co. | County Record |
| Ambystoma maculatum (Spotted Salamander) | Lee Co. | County Record |
| Pseudotriton montanus diastictus (Midland Mud Salamander) | Wise Co. | County Record |
| Sceloporus undulatus (Eastern Fence Lizard) | Russell Co. | County Record |
| (Carphophis amoenus amoenus) (Eastern Wormsnake) | Wise Co. | County Record |
| Heterodon platirhinos (Eastern Hog-nosed Snake) | Wise Co. | County Record |
| Nerodia sipedon sipedon (Northern Watersnake) | Wise Co. | County Record |
| Hemidactylus turcicus (Mediterranean Gecko) | Montgomery Co. | County Record |
2013 Records From Other Recognized Publications
Herpetological Review, 2013, 44:471
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Siren lacertina(Greater Siren) | York Co. | County Record |
2012 Records From Other Recognized Publications
Herpetological Review, 2012, 43:612
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Siren intermedia intermedia(Eastern Lesser Siren) | Dinwiddie Co. | County Record |
2009 Records From Other Recognized Publications
Herpetological Review, 2009, 40-195
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Ambystoma maculatum (Spotted Salamander) | Giles Co. | County Record |
VertNet Records
| Species | Location | VertNet PDF | Year | Reason for Field Note |
| Sceloporus undulatus (Eastern Fence Lizard) | Brunswick County | 1983 | County Record | |
| Lithobates catesbeianus (American Bullfrog) | Amelia County | 1988 | County Record | |
| Lampropeltis rhombomaculata (Northern Mole Kingsnake) | City of Danville | 1839 | City Record | |
| Lithobates catesbeianus (American Bullfrog) | Orange Co. | 2016 | County Record | |
| Thamnophis saurita saurita (Common Ribbonsnake) | James City Co. | 2017 | County Record | |
| Ambystoma opacum (Marbled Salamander) | Loudoun Co. | 1942 | County Record | |
| Lithobates clamitans (Green Frog) | City of Hampton | 1949 | City Record | |
| Storeria dekayi (Dekay’s Brownsnake) | Dinwiddie Co. | 1998 | County Record | |
| Storeria dekayi (Dekay’s Brownsnake) | Mathews Co. | 1984 | County Record | |
| Pseudotriton ruber ruber (Northern Red Salamander) | Orange Co. | 1920 | County Record | |
| Kinosternon subrubrum subrubrum (Southeastern Mud Turtle) | Orange Co. | 1979 | County Record |
1955 Records From Other Recognized Publications
| Species | Location | Reason for Field Note |
| Pseudacris brachyphona (Mountain Chorus Frog) | Buchanan Co. | County Record |
| Pseudacris brachyphona (Mountain Chorus Frog) | Tazewell Co. | County Record |
Museum Record: NCSM-Herp 67691-67694
Notes: The Buchanan and Tazewell County records are present in the 1985 Tobey Atlas. However, these records are absent in the 1999 Mitchell Reay Atlas due to personal conflicts between the author(s) and collection manager.
Box Turtle Reporting
Spadefoot Reporting
