Historical Sand Lizard Records - Eric Philp's Atlas
A quick update to yesterdays' entry regarding sand
lizards in Kent.
I neglected to include notes that Eric Philp
offered in his 1998 Provisional Atlas of
the Reptiles and Amphibians of Kent published by
the Kent Field Club (Vol. 15, Part 2). Eric Philp was
the County
Recorder for Kent from 1956 to 1990 and probably knows the county better than
anybody else. I'm hoping to contact Eric over the coming weeks to research this
subject more. However, it is useful to summarise the information that Eric
presented in his atlas.
Eric indicates that the sand lizard is the only species of reptile (or amphibian) that he specifically spent time surveying for. Most of his other herpetofauna observations were either made while surveying for other groups (especially plants and invertebrates), or records passed on to him from colleagues and members of the public. Eric has spent some time searching for sand lizard at Sheerness, Sandwich, near Folkestone, Folkestone Warren and Whitstable. However, no sand lizard were ever seen.
Eric indicates that the sand lizard is the only species of reptile (or amphibian) that he specifically spent time surveying for. Most of his other herpetofauna observations were either made while surveying for other groups (especially plants and invertebrates), or records passed on to him from colleagues and members of the public. Eric has spent some time searching for sand lizard at Sheerness, Sandwich, near Folkestone, Folkestone Warren and Whitstable. However, no sand lizard were ever seen.
Posted: Fri - October 15, 2004 at 09:47 am
Quick Links
About This Weblog
This site contains news, announcements and reports concerning the conservation of reptiles and amphibians in the English county of Kent.
KRAG
For more information about Kent's reptiles and amphibians visit the Kent Reptile and Amphibian Group's website.
Mail KRAG
If you have any questions or comments on anything you find on this site or would like to send us your observations, please don't hesitate to
email KRAG.
Submit a Record
Have you seen a frog in your garden pond? Better yet an adder while out walking?! If you would like to let KRAG know about an amphibian or reptile observation,
please complete the online recording card.
Recording Diary
KRAG organises a full programme of events throughout the year. For more details about forthcoming attractions, visit the KRAG web site. If you would like to attend any of the planned events or simply join us on one of our wild excursions please email KRAG!
Click on the graphic below to find out what else is happening in Kent.
Categories
Archives
XML/RSS Feed
Statistics
Total entries in this blog:
Total entries in this category:
Published On: Oct 01, 2007 10:54 am
Total entries in this category:
Published On: Oct 01, 2007 10:54 am