<div dir="ltr">To second Russ we use 8mm pit tags (BIOMARK) on any Terrapin, Box Turtles, Kinosternid species 75mm SCL or above down here using the Buhlman and Tuberville (1998) method (Chelonian Conservation Bio 3: 102-104).<div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div> </div><div><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(94,50,124)">Jordan Donini<span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(94,50,124)">Prof<span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(94,50,124)"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:black"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(94,50,124)">essor of Biology<span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(94,50,124)">Florida Southwestern State College<span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(94,50,124)">Office:Weiss Hall N-221<span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(94,50,124)">7505 Grand Lely Dr., Naples, Florida, 34113<span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(94,50,124)">Associate Editor: Reptiles and Amphibians<span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(94,50,124)"><a href="https://journals.ku.edu/reptilesandamphibians/index" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border:0px;font:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">https://journals.ku.edu/reptilesandamphibians/index</a> <img src="cid:ii_l5r560or0" alt="image.png" width="562" height="326"></div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div> </div> <div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Jul 18, 2022 at 3:13 PM Russell L. Burke <<a href="mailto:Russell.L.Burke@hofstra.edu">Russell.L.Burke@hofstra.edu</a>> wrote: </div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"> <div lang="EN-US"> <div class="gmail-m_-8044907127256791843WordSection1"> We have quite successfully and safely pit-tagged hatchlings. See DUNCAN, N. (2013). Using a handheld PIT scanner and antenna system to successfully locate terrestrially overwintering hatchling turtles. Herpetological Review, 44(2), 233-235. Duncan, Neil P., and Russell L. Burke. "Dispersal of newly emerged diamond-backed terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin) hatchlings at Jamaica Bay, New York." Chelonian Conservation and Biology 15.2 (2016): 249-256. <div> <div style="border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none;border-top:1pt solid rgb(225,225,225);padding:3pt 0in 0in"> From: Dtwg <<a href="mailto:dtwg-bounces@listserv.ohio.edu" target="_blank">dtwg-bounces@listserv.ohio.edu</a>> On Behalf Of Cullman, Georgina (Parks) Sent: Monday, July 18, 2022 3:07 PM To: <a href="mailto:dtwg@listserv.ohio.edu" target="_blank">dtwg@listserv.ohio.edu</a> Cc: Garcia, Carla (Parks) <<a href="mailto:Carla.Garcia@parks.nyc.gov" target="_blank">Carla.Garcia@parks.nyc.gov</a>> Subject: [Dtwg] [External] guidelines for size for PIT tagging terrapins </div> </div> EXTERNAL MESSAGE <div> <div style="border-top:none;border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:4.5pt solid rgb(252,209,70);padding:0in 0in 0in 8pt;margin-top:7.5pt;margin-bottom:7.5pt"> Use caution with links and attachments. </div> <div> <div> Hi all, </div> <div> </div> <div> We were wondering if there are any standards or guidelines for when a terrapin is large enough to be tagged. We are using 8mm PIT tags and have been concerned about tagging the smaller males. The needle seems so big in comparison with their legs. We were wondering about size cutoffs -- for minimum size (i.e., either plastron length or weight). </div> <div> </div> <div> We would appreciate any insight from your experience! </div> <div> <div> </div> <div> Thank you! </div> <div> -Georgina </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div id="gmail-m_-8044907127256791843Signature"> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> --- Georgina Cullman, PhD (she/her) Ecologist | Forestry, Horticulture, and Natural Resources T (212) 360-1432 C (917) 838-0710 E <a href="mailto:georgina.cullman@parks.nyc.gov" target="_blank">georgina.cullman@parks.nyc.gov</a> NYC Parks Arsenal North 1234 Fifth Avenue, Room 214 New York, NY 10029 <a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcsmail.nyc.gov%2Fowa%2FUrlBlockedError.aspx&data=05%7C01%7Cdtwg%40listserv.ohio.edu%7C0684554026fb445b4c7608da68f41ca5%7Cf3308007477c4a70888934611817c55a%7C0%7C0%7C637937694920021855%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=zKVsNa4lwyafRLmhuFc6xG%2BB31LHZmybmfXyHjgkNqA%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="https://csmail.nyc.gov/owa/UrlBlockedError.aspx" shash="rEuc6lJoumAla1miuWKPf7F78SD0Fn14FAfNy0bn+q1/zeVcRsb2Kli23PaGFIj7RNKgKkBxL2SgjRyYmnmFRI7NGySMlHA9AhpUtH6Z8yAtmS5Kyt17aE7uRTXJbsh3P0Kxg/N5wT6mX3ZVKZMdDVQM4N4rX69MYul1dyoEhkA=" target="_blank">nyc.gov/parks</a> </div> <a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcsmail.nyc.gov%2Fowa%2FUrlBlockedError.aspx&data=05%7C01%7Cdtwg%40listserv.ohio.edu%7C0684554026fb445b4c7608da68f41ca5%7Cf3308007477c4a70888934611817c55a%7C0%7C0%7C637937694920021855%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=zKVsNa4lwyafRLmhuFc6xG%2BB31LHZmybmfXyHjgkNqA%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="https://csmail.nyc.gov/owa/UrlBlockedError.aspx" shash="rEuc6lJoumAla1miuWKPf7F78SD0Fn14FAfNy0bn+q1/zeVcRsb2Kli23PaGFIj7RNKgKkBxL2SgjRyYmnmFRI7NGySMlHA9AhpUtH6Z8yAtmS5Kyt17aE7uRTXJbsh3P0Kxg/N5wT6mX3ZVKZMdDVQM4N4rX69MYul1dyoEhkA=" target="_blank">nyc.gov/parks/treemap</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> **** CAUTION: This email originated from outside of Hofstra University. 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