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Clarkii are not exactly common here in this part of Texas according to many people. We found a DOR yesterday morning at about 7 or 7:30 that had been hit by about the time we were cruising a road Shane had showed us. Great looking clarkii, so sad it was dead. We searched our "secret" spot that we found with another friend and we found our very first, as well as AOR, CLARKII! Scott spotted and grabbed it...a GREAT find. It is my first one to see alive, as we had only found 3 DOR's up to that point. It is so awesome...little adult male. Pics soon. Andy
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Andy Maddox
The Reptizone

Who are you who can say it's ok to live through me? Alice In Chains

Tx clarkii are indeed a great find. The few pics I've seen showed gorgeous animals. They are becoming increasingly rare in most parts of their range. I asked Scott about this as well but aren't clarkii protected in TX? I don't know but I thought they were for some reason.

A little something to try, if you can. Get out and walk the habitat right at dusk with a flashlight and you're probably going to come across several. Low tide also increases your chances.

In any case, awesome find and pics are a must.
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Pierson Hill
Herpetology and Herpetoculture

I will check up on that...I do not remember seeing that they were. From what I hear, they are very common in some areas (Shane said when flounder gigging he would see some just about each time) but in others they are not seen at all. It is one of those "locally common" things I suspect, although I guess technically they should have some status. Pics will be posted momentarily. Andy
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Andy Maddox
The Reptizone

Who are you who can say it's ok to live through me? Alice In Chains

Tho' I have little experience with these beauties, I can recognise a great one when I see it! The gene structure must really be something to replicate a pattern like that so precisely.
Michael