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  • Saturday, November 5, 9:30 am – 12:00 noon – Turtles, Tortoises, and Terrapins: An Introduction to the Shelled Reptiles

    Using preserved specimens from Harvard University’s Herpetology collection, as well as live animals, participants in this Harvard Museum of Natural History class on Saturday, November 5 from 9:30 – noon will learn basic turtle anatomy, determine the primary characteristics of the most common turtle families, consider the unique adaptations of some individual species, and view several historically significant specimens. Participants can look closely at iconic specimens, including a Galápagos tortoise collected by a whaler in the Galápagos Islands in 1835, the same year of Charles Darwin’s visit there, and a turtle collected by Henry David Thoreau in Concord, Massachusetts.  Instructor: Joe Martinez, Curatorial Assistant Herpetology Department Museum of Comparative Zoology

    Fees: $40 Museum members/$50 nonmembers.  Register online at http://hmnh.harvard.edu/event/turtles-tortoises-and-terrapins-introduction-shelled-reptiles

  • Wednesday, June 24, 5:30 pm – Biodiversity at Mount Auburn

    Mount Auburn Cemetery is conducting a survey of amphibians, reptiles, and fish that live here as part of our Wildlife Action Plan. Cover boards have been placed strategically around the grounds to monitor for snakes and amphibians. Join herpetologist Joe Martinez and ecologist Brooks Mathewson on Wednesday, June 24 for a walk to check the boards for evidence of amphibians and reptiles and learn more about the native amphibian reintroduction project and the diverse resident species of Mount Auburn. Meet at Story Chapel Visitor Center at 5:30 PM. Free for all ages.