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The article discusses reproduction in the species Pseudobranchus Striatus. It mentions that for female P. striatus in southern Georgia, eggs develop in the ovary from January−October and egg deposition may occur throughout this period, with a possible hiatus in the hottest months of July and August. It states that oviposition period of mid-June–August has been reported for captive P. striatus.

The article focuses on the discovery of an adult female Nerodia erythrogaster containing 24 late-term embryos, shedding light on delayed parturition in this species, which typically gives birth in summer through early autumn, with parturition dates ranging from July to November.

The article presents a new trap design, the "Jones Trap," tailored for catching small freshwater turtles, particularly those in the Emydidae and Kinosternidae families. Topics discussed include the trap's durability and suitability for shallow wetlands, its modifications from existing crab traps, and the effectiveness of the trap in capturing various turtle species across different habitats.

The article presents distribution records of amphibian and reptile species in Georgia as of October 2014. These include Ambystoma opacum or marbled salamander, Gastrophryne carolinensis or eastern narrow-mouthed toad, ,Chelydra Serpentina or Snapping turtle, Agkistrodon Contortrix or copperhead snake, and Virginia Valeriae or smooth earthsnake.

The article offers information related to a dead adult female Drymarchon couperi snake found on the ground surface near a sandstone ledge, southern Georgia, following a prescribed fire. It mentions microscopic evidence of acute injury to the pulmonary epithelium which is consistent with acute thermal injury, supporting the assessment that the snake died as a result of fire.

The article offers information of RYMARCHON COUPERI (Eastern Indigo Snake) featured on the cover page of the periodical, found in the U.S., GEORGIA.

The article reports the sighting of MACROCHELYS SUWANNIENSIS (Suwannee Alligator Snapping Turtle) at this Claiborne County, Mississippi, location.

The article offers information on geographical distribution along with collection of amphibians and reptiles across Georgia. Topics discussed include collections of Spotted Salamander belonging to Caudata, collection of Southern Leopard Frog under Anura, and collection of Six-lined Racerunner lizard belonging to Squamata.

The article provides information on Coluber flagellum (coachwhip) in Liberty County, Georgia, which has also been documented from Sapelo Island, McIntosh County.

The article offers information on lizard specie Plestiodon Cf. laticeps, and mentions that Plestiodon are relatively abundant lizards found throughout the eastern U.S., and feeds primarily on a variety of small invertebrates.

The article focuses on documenting the first county record of Desmognathus cf. auriculatus (Southern Dusky Salamander) in Candler County, Georgia, highlighting its habitat preference and genetic differentiation within closely related species across the Gulf and Atlantic Coastal Plains.