Luke Pearson

[Luke Pearson @lukespearson]

@Nv_pyromelana @facesfieldwork Mississippi, specifically south Mississippi for these two individuals

[Luke Pearson @lukespearson]

@Nv_pyromelana @facesfieldwork alligator snappers

[Luke Pearson @lukespearson]

@jenylamb also, isn't that a crocodile? #crocodilefail

[Luke Pearson @lukespearson]

And this is why we need turtle conservation. Two female #alligatorsnappingturtles with eggs. #TSA2017 #macrochelys

[Luke Pearson @lukespearson]

Federally protected Yellow-blotched Sawback (Graptemys flavimaculata). Handled with permits. #beautiful #Endangeredspecies #tiniestturtle

[Gabbie Berry @A_RazzBerry]

Speaking of #softshells #spinifera are extremely sexually dimorphic, with a tiny ♂ on the left and a big ♀ on the right & both are mature.

[Luke Pearson @lukespearson]

Female Pascagoula map #turtle from Mississippi. Much larger than the #tiniestturtle from yesterday! #bigmama #bighead

[Luke Pearson @lukespearson]

Adorable face of a Pascagoula Map #turtle from Mississippi. #tiniestturtle #graptemys #graptemysgibbonsi

[Luke Pearson @lukespearson]

@jenylamb @GroverJBrown @SquamataSci @A_RazzBerry couldn't find the write group chat. There's like 9 now

[Luke Pearson @lukespearson]

@jenylamb @GroverJBrown @SquamataSci @A_RazzBerry I didn't know where to post this so here goes: https://t.co/YGrXiLMdtT

[Luke Pearson @lukespearson]

@jenylamb @GroverJBrown @SquamataSci @A_RazzBerry byyeeee Jen! We will miss you, especially when we are trying to find something in the lab

[Luke Pearson @lukespearson]

#TurtleTrapTuesday one of our large nets waiting to catch some big turtles or an Alligator. You know, whatever wanders in...

[Chris Pellecchia, Ph.D. @SquamataSci]

Yesterday was the perfect combination of #outreach, #fieldwork, C. Ricordii & C. Cornuta. #conservation #herpsci @ircf @grupojaragua

[Luke Pearson @lukespearson]

#lifer mud snake! Gorgeous #snake found on the bank of a cypress-lined lake. #mudsnakeMonday #biologyisfun #fieldwork

[Gabbie Berry @A_RazzBerry]

Found a #mudsnake today. First one we've seen!

[Southeast PARC @SEPARC]

New Science Writer / Outreach Coordinator #HerpJob up at @PARCorg jobs board from Department of Wildlife Ecology... https://t.co/QQBV1MvOl8

[Luke Pearson @lukespearson]

@SquamataSci @ircf well damn Chris...already ahead of me and AST!

[Luke Pearson @lukespearson]

Beautiful day in the #field trapping for #turtles! One of the few nice days we've had this summer in southern Mississippi

[Luke Pearson @lukespearson]

Gray Ratsnake (Pantherophis spiloides). #fatboy #foodbaby #snakes

[mb @BenardMF]

Painted Turtle traffic jam in the @clevemetroparks this morning. Note the alternative route taken at 21 seconds.