Amphibians & Reptiles
Very few amphibians and reptiles were observed within the system. One reptile of note was a snapping turtle whose shell was approximately 24 inches in diameter. Other reptiles and amphibians are noted below. Of the amphibians none were noted below the tidegate on Rt 146. The newt was noted in the woods off the marsh above any brackish water. The reptiles were found primarily in the areas above the gates.

Amphibians
Eastern Red-Spotted Newt (Notophtalmus viridescens viridescens)
Green Frog (Rana clamitans melanota)
Bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana)
Northern Spring Peeper (Pseudacris crucifer crucifer) (previously Hyla crucifer crucifer)

Reptiles
Northern Black Racer (Coluber constrictor constictor)
Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis)
Northern Water Snake (Nerodia sipedon sipedon)
Black Rat Snake (Elaphe obsoleta obsoleta)
Common Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina serpentina)
Wood Turtle (Clemmys insculpta)
Eastern Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta spp.)

Macroinvertebrates (Molluscs, Anthropods)(estuarine and near shore only)
Atlantic Mud Crab (Panopeus herbstii)
Blue Crab (Callinectes sapidus)
Blue Mussel (Mytilus edulis)
Fiddler Crab (Uca pugnax)
Grass Shrimp (Palaemonetes spp)
Green Crab (Carcinus maenas)
Hermit Crab (Pagurus pollicaris)
Ribbed Mussel (Geukensia demissa) (previously Modiolus demissa)
Rough Periwinkle (Littorina saxatilis)
Saltmarsh Snail (Melampus bidentatus)