Comment on FR Doc # 2010-22251

Document ID: FWS-R9-IA-2009-0033-0002
Document Type: Public Submission
Agency: Fish And Wildlife Service
Received Date: September 13 2010, at 12:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Date Posted: September 16 2010, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Start Date: September 8 2010, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Due Date: November 8 2010, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time
Tracking Number: 80b4df7f
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This is comment on Proposed Rule

Appendix III of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora: Inclusion of Hellbender, Including Eastern Hellbender and Ozark Hellbender

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Please consider the hellbender as a candidate for federal protection. Some states provide little if any protection for the hellbender, such as W.V. The hellbender is a micro habitat specialists and the range is very restricted. Habitat is at risk from environmental issues. Hellbenders are being surveyed for local abundance, distribution, density and health status. Animals are being micro chipped, allowing further protection if the animals are protected by federal law. Known meta populations of hellbenders are found in chytrid infected waters which put the aniamls at futher risk. Please add this animal to the list for federal protection.

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Comment on FR Doc # 2010-22251
Public Submission Posted: 09/16/2010 ID: FWS-R9-IA-2009-0033-0002