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I have been researching Indiana's laws regaurding fish and wildlife lately. I am well aware that you are unable to purchase or sell an Eastern Tiger Salamander
I'll post what I'm looking at, through all of the listed salamanders.
I'll note that it specifically states "Eastern Tiger Salamanders" as these are native to Indiana. The Barred Tiger Salamander is not native... therefore is it legal to own, purchase, or sell a barred tiger in Indiana?
I've found nothing that directly states anything about barred tigers in Indiana's laws... which leads me to believe that yes, they are legal, but i would like someone else's opinion before I go pick up my barred tiger salamander. I've no desire to have her taken away from me due to a misunderstanding of the state's laws
I'll post what I'm looking at, through all of the listed salamanders.
[FONT=TimesNewRoman,Bold]312 IAC 9-5-7 Sale and transport for sale of reptiles and amphibians native to Indiana[/FONT]
Authority: IC 14-10-2-4; IC 14-22-2-6; IC 14-22-26-3; IC 14-22-34-17
Affected: IC 14-22; IC 20-19-2-8; IC 20-19-2-10
Sec. 7. (a) This section governs the:
(1) sale;
(2) transport for sale; or
(3) offer for sale or transport for sale;
of any reptile or amphibian native to Indiana regardless of place of origin.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this section and in section 6(g) of this rule, the sale, transport for sale, or offer to sell or
transport for sale of a reptile or amphibian native to Indiana is prohibited. A person must not sell a turtle, regardless of species or
origin, with a carapace less than four (4) inches long, except for a valid scientific or educational purpose that is associated with one
(1) of the following:
(1) A federal, state, county, city, or similar governmental agency that is engaged in scientific study or research.
(2) A scientific research organization.
(3) An accredited museum or institution of higher learning.
(4) An individual working in cooperation with a:
(A) college;
(B) university; or
(C) governmental agency.
(5) A private company under a contract for scientific or educational purposes.
(c) As used in this rule, "reptile or amphibian native to Indiana" means those reptiles and amphibians with the following
scientific names, including common names for public convenience, but the scientific names control:
(1) Hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis).
(2) Common mudpuppy (Necturus maculosus).
(3) Streamside salamander (Ambystoma barbouri).
(4) Jefferson salamander (Ambystoma jeffersonianum).
(5) Blue-spotted salamander (Ambystoma laterale).
(6) Spotted salamander (Ambystoma maculatum).
(7) Marbled salamander (Ambystoma opacum).
(8) Mole salamander (Ambystoma talpoideum).
(9) Smallmouth salamander (Ambystoma texanum).
(10) Eastern tiger salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum tigrinum).
(11) Eastern newt (Notophthalmus viridescens).
(12) Green salamander (Aneides aeneus).
(13) Northern dusky salamander (Desmognathus fuscus).
FISH AND WILDLIFE
Indiana Administrative Code Page 36
(14) Southern two-lined salamander (Eurycea cirrigera).
(15) Longtailed salamander (Eurycea longicauda).
(16) Cave salamander (Eurycea lucifuga).
(17) Four-toed salamander (Hemidactylium scutatum).
(18) Northern redback salamander (Plethodon cinereus).
(19) Northern zigzag salamander (Plethodon dorsalis).
(20) Northern ravine salamander (Plethodon electromorphus).
(21) Northern slimy salamander (Plethodon glutinosus).
(22) Red salamander (Pseudotriton ruber).Authority: IC 14-10-2-4; IC 14-22-2-6; IC 14-22-26-3; IC 14-22-34-17
Affected: IC 14-22; IC 20-19-2-8; IC 20-19-2-10
Sec. 7. (a) This section governs the:
(1) sale;
(2) transport for sale; or
(3) offer for sale or transport for sale;
of any reptile or amphibian native to Indiana regardless of place of origin.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this section and in section 6(g) of this rule, the sale, transport for sale, or offer to sell or
transport for sale of a reptile or amphibian native to Indiana is prohibited. A person must not sell a turtle, regardless of species or
origin, with a carapace less than four (4) inches long, except for a valid scientific or educational purpose that is associated with one
(1) of the following:
(1) A federal, state, county, city, or similar governmental agency that is engaged in scientific study or research.
(2) A scientific research organization.
(3) An accredited museum or institution of higher learning.
(4) An individual working in cooperation with a:
(A) college;
(B) university; or
(C) governmental agency.
(5) A private company under a contract for scientific or educational purposes.
(c) As used in this rule, "reptile or amphibian native to Indiana" means those reptiles and amphibians with the following
scientific names, including common names for public convenience, but the scientific names control:
(1) Hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis).
(2) Common mudpuppy (Necturus maculosus).
(3) Streamside salamander (Ambystoma barbouri).
(4) Jefferson salamander (Ambystoma jeffersonianum).
(5) Blue-spotted salamander (Ambystoma laterale).
(6) Spotted salamander (Ambystoma maculatum).
(7) Marbled salamander (Ambystoma opacum).
(8) Mole salamander (Ambystoma talpoideum).
(9) Smallmouth salamander (Ambystoma texanum).
(10) Eastern tiger salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum tigrinum).
(11) Eastern newt (Notophthalmus viridescens).
(12) Green salamander (Aneides aeneus).
(13) Northern dusky salamander (Desmognathus fuscus).
FISH AND WILDLIFE
Indiana Administrative Code Page 36
(14) Southern two-lined salamander (Eurycea cirrigera).
(15) Longtailed salamander (Eurycea longicauda).
(16) Cave salamander (Eurycea lucifuga).
(17) Four-toed salamander (Hemidactylium scutatum).
(18) Northern redback salamander (Plethodon cinereus).
(19) Northern zigzag salamander (Plethodon dorsalis).
(20) Northern ravine salamander (Plethodon electromorphus).
(21) Northern slimy salamander (Plethodon glutinosus).
I'll note that it specifically states "Eastern Tiger Salamanders" as these are native to Indiana. The Barred Tiger Salamander is not native... therefore is it legal to own, purchase, or sell a barred tiger in Indiana?
I've found nothing that directly states anything about barred tigers in Indiana's laws... which leads me to believe that yes, they are legal, but i would like someone else's opinion before I go pick up my barred tiger salamander. I've no desire to have her taken away from me due to a misunderstanding of the state's laws
