Snakes of Kansas: Comparison Between Historic Collections From the Early 1900's vs Recent Collections From the Early 2000's

Using the KU Biodiversity Institute and Natural History Museum Herpetology Collection database, historic data of snakes was analyzed from the early 1900’s to determine the species and number of individuals in the collection. The results were compared to the amount of the most recent data collected. Records from Douglas County, Kansas were the focus of this study. Surveys to collect will continue with the upcoming field season in May and June. This research focuses on the ecology of snakes in Douglas County, Kansas and proposes ideas of findings in the collection gathered for both eras.