CB 2006 <i>Hynobius dunni</i> (studbook)

[henk]

This year , so far , H. dunni has been by at least 6 persons. In total 30 eggsacs were laid (so 15 females) . I think there were at least 1.000 eggs deposited, but I am currently sampling the data (temperatures, egg deposition time & position). So this could really give a boost to the studbook of this species (I feel like I am the victime of my own success here !!)

 

[pin-pin]

Congratulations Henk.

Sounds like you will be busy.

 

[justin]

Excellent work Henk. Hopefully others will follow with studbooks for other species in the near future. You'll have to come for IAD next year to present your info again-- I may actually be back in the states for it next year as well.
j

 

[henk]

Well this depends on IAD offcourse ... I'll see or hear it when they are interested again to have me I guess....

With the new camera I will try to make good larval shots now and I have my inflammable bathtub rezady for salamander rearing again (diameter is 6 meters and hight 1 meter). It has been standing outside since last summmer and there's alot of live in it already, so larvae will be able to feast

Anyway before anybody misunderstands me : with "victime" I mean that I will have a lot of typing to do in the studbook...

(Message edited by henk_wallays on April 22, 2006)

 

[sergé]

Great work Henk! When you know that this all started with just a few specimens and a lot of enthousiasm! I wish there were more species taken care of in this manner.