(A) Notwithstanding any other provision of this or any other wildlife order, or Chapters 1531. and 1533. of the Revised Code, the following native species and subspecies of wild animals shall be designated as endangered in accordance with section 1531.25 of the Revised Code:
(1) Mammals
Indiana bat, Myotis sodalis
Allegheny woodrat, Neotoma magister
Black bear, Ursus americanus
Little brown bat, Myotis lucifugus
Tricolored bat, Perimyotis subflavus
Northern long-eared bat, Myotis septentrionalis
(2) Birds
King rail, Rallus elegans
Common tern, Sterna hirundo
American bittern, Botaurus lentiginosus
Northern harrier, Circus hudsonis
Piping plover, Charadrius melodus
Black tern, Chlidonias niger
Loggerhead shrike, Lanius ludovicianus
Lark sparrow, Chondestes grammacus
Snowy Egret, Egretta thula
Upland sandpiper, Bartramia longicauda
(3) Reptiles
Plains garter snake, Thamnophis radix
Copper-bellied water snake, Nerodia erythrogaster neglecta
Timber rattlesnake, Crotalus horridus
Eastern massasauga, Sistrurus catenatus
Smooth greensnake, Opheodrys vernalis
(4) Amphibians
Eastern Hellbender, Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis
Blue-spotted salamander, Ambystoma laterale
Green salamander, Aneides aeneus
Cave salamander, Eurycea lucifuga
Eastern spadefoot, Scaphiopus holbrookii
(5) Fish
Ohio lamprey, Ichthyomyzon bdellium
Northern brook lamprey, Ichthyomyzon fossor
Mountain brook lamprey, Ichthyomyzon greeleyi
Lake sturgeon, Acipenser fulvescens
Shovelnose sturgeon, Scaphirhynchus platorynchus
Spotted gar, Lepisosteus oculatus
Cisco or lake Herring, Coregonus artedi
Pugnose minnow, Opsopoeodus emiliae
Popeye shiner, Notropis ariommus
Longnose sucker, Catostomus catostomus
Northern madtom, Noturus stigmosus
Pirate perch, Aphredoderus sayanus
Western banded killifish, Fundulus diaphanus menona
Spotted darter, Etheostoma maculatum
Shoal chub, Macrhybopsis hyostoma
Shortnose gar, Lepisosteus platostomus
Goldeye, Hiodon alosoides
Iowa darter, Etheostoma exile
Gilt darter, Percina evides
Bigeye shiner, Notropis boops
Tonguetied minnow, Exoglossum laurae
Brook trout, Salvelinus fontinalis
Alligator gar, Atractosteus spatula
Blacknose shiner, Notropis heterolepsis
Longhead darter, Percina macrocephala
(6) Mollusks
Clubshell, Pleurobema clava
Fanshell, Cyprogenia stegaria
White catspaw, Epioblasma perobliqua
Northern riffleshell, Epioblasma rangiana
Yellow sandshell, Lampsilis teres
Monkeyface, Theliderma metanevra
Butterfly, Ellipsaria lineolata
Long-solid, Fusconaia subrotunda
Ohio pigtoe, Pleurobema cordatum
Elephant-ear, Elliptio crassidens crassidens
Pink mucket, Lampsilis abrupta
Pocketbook, Lampsilis ovata
Washboard, Megalonaias nervosa
Sheepnose, Plethobasus cyphyus
Pyramid pigtoe, Pleurobema rubrum
Rabbitsfoot, Theliderma cylindrica
Wartyback, Cyclonaias nodulata
Purple lilliput, Toxolasma lividum
Rayed bean, Villosa fabilis
Little spectaclecase, Villosa lienosa
Purple catspaw, Epioblasma obliquata
Ebony shell, Reginaia ebena
Snuffbox, Epioblasma triquetra
Round hickorynut, Obovaria subrotunda
(7) Butterflies
Persius dusky wing, Erynnis persius
Frosted elfin, Incisalia Irus
Karner blue, Lycaeides melissa samuelis
Purplish copper, Epidemia helloides
Swamp metalmark, Calephelis muticum
Grizzled skipper, Pyrgus centaureae wyandot
Dreamy duskywing, Erynnis icelus
Aphrodite fritillary, Speyeria aphrodite aphrodite
(8) Moths
Unexpected cycnia, Cycnia inopinatus
Graceful underwing, Catocala gracilis
Spartiniphaga inops
Hypocoena enervata
Papaipema silphii
Papaipema beeriana
Lithophane semiusta
Trichoclea artesta
Tiicholita notata
Melanchra assimilis
Pointed sallow, Epiglaea apiata
Ufeus plicatus
Ufeus satyricus
Erythroecia hebardi
(9) Beetles
American burying beetle, Nicrophorus americanus
Pseudanophthalmus ohioensis
Water penny beetle, Dicranopselaphus variegatus
(10) Dragonflies and damselflies
Hines Emerald Skimmer, Somatochlora hineana
Canada Darner, Aeshna canadensis
Mottled Darner, Aeshna clepsydra
American Emerald, Cordulia shurtleffi
Uhler's Sundragon, Helocordulia uhleri
Frosted Whiteface, Leucorrhinia frigida
Elfin Skimmer, Nannothemis bella
Racket-tailed Emerald, Dorocordulia libera
Brushed-tipped Emerald, Somatochora walshii
Chalk-fronted Corporal, Ladona julia
Yellow-sided Skimmer, Libellula flavida
River Jewelwing, Calopteryx aequabilis
Taiga bluet, Coenagrion resolutum
Hagen's bluet, Enallagma hageni
Boreal bluet, Enallagma boreale
Northern bluet, Enallagma cyathigerum annexum
Marsh bluet, Enallgma erbium
Riffle snaketail, Ophiogomphus carolus
Slender baskettail, Epitheca costalis
Little blue dragonlet, Erythrodiplax minuscula
Skillet clubtail, Gomphurus ventricosus
Golden-winged skimmer, Libellula auripennis
Four-spotted skimmer, Libellula quadrimaculata
Allegheny river cruiser, Macromia alleghaniensis
Smokey shadowdragon, Neurocordulia molesta
Stygian shadowdragon, Neurocordulia vamaskansiensis
(11) Caddisflies
None listed.
(12) Mayflies
None listed.
(13) Midges
None listed.
(14) Crustaceans
Fern cave isopod, Caecidotea filicispeluncae
Kindt's cave isopod, Caecidotea insula
Blue crawfish, Cambarus monongalensis
(15) Arachnids
Buckskin cave psuedoscorpion, Apocchthonius hobbsi
(16) Bees
Rusty Patched Bumble Bee, Bombus affinis
(B) It shall be lawful for any person to collect, through approved sampling methods, and possess in a personal collection the following wild animals. It shall be unlawful to sell, barter, trade, or offer for sale any wild animal, or parts there of, listed in this paragraph:
(1) Butterflies
Persius dusky wing, erynnis persius
Two-spotted skipper, Euphyes bimacula
Frosted elfin, incisalia irus
Purplish copper, Epidemia helloides
Swamp metalmark, Calephelis muticum
Grizzled skipper, Pyrgus centaureae wyandot
Dreamy duskywing, Erynnis icelus
Aphrodite fritillary, Speyaria aphrodite aphrodite
(2) Moths
Unexpected cycnia, Cycnia inopinatus
Graceful underwing, Catocala gracilis
Spartiniphaga inops
Hypocoena enervata
Papaipema silphii
Papaipema beeriana
Lithophane semiusta
Trichoclea artesta
Tricholita notata
Melanchra assimilis
Pointed sallow, Epiglaea apiata
Ufeus plicatus
Ufeus satyricus
Erythroecia hebardi
(3) Dragonflies and damselflies
River jewelwing, Catopteryx aequabilis
Canada Darner, Aeshna canadensis
Mottled Darner, Aeshna clepsydra
American Emerald, Cordulia shurtleffi
Uhler's Sundragon, Helocordulia uhleri
Frosted Whiteface, Leucorrhinia frigida
Elfin Skimmer, Nannothemis bella
Racket-tailed Emerald, Dorocordulia libera
Brushed-tipped Emerald, Somatochora walshii
Chalk-fronted Corporal, Ladona julia
Yellow-sided Skimmer, Libellula flavida
Taiga bluet, Coenagrion resolutum
Hagen's bluet, Enallagma hageni
Boreal bluet, Enallagma boreale
Northern bluet, Enallagma cyathigerum annexum
Marsh bluet, Enallgma erbium
Riffle snaketail, Ophiogomphus carolus
Slender baskettail, Epitheca costalis
Little blue dragonlet, Erythrodiplax minuscula
Skillet clubtail, Gomphurus ventricosus
Golden-winged skimmer, Libellula auripennis
Four-spotted skimmer, Libellula quadrimaculata
Allegheny river cruiser, Macromia alleghaniensis
Smokey shadowdragon, Neurocordulia molesta
Stygian shadowdragon, Neurocordulia vamaskansiensis
(4) Caddisflies
None listed.
(5) Mayflies
None listed.
(6) Midges
None listed.
(7) Bees
Rusty Patched Bumble Bee, Bombus affinis
(C) It shall be unlawful for any person to take, transport, sell, offer for sale or possess any of the native endangered species of wild animals, applying to endangered wild animals that are either resident within or migrate into or through Ohio, or hides or parts thereof listed in this rule or any other wildlife order without first obtaining a written permit from the wildlife chief, except as otherwise provided by division rule. Provided further, it shall be unlawful to trespass in areas posted with signs stating "Endangered Species Nesting Area, Trespassing Unlawful."
(D) All persons requesting a permit for the taking, selling, or possession of an endangered species or hide or part thereof for zoological, educational, scientific, or propagation purposes shall at the time of application for such permit provide the following information to the division of wildlife:
(1) A program or project description with a clear statement of the study objectives;
(2) Justification for the study;
(3) Duration of the study;
(4) Project location;
(5) Species and number to be collected or involved in the study;
(6) Study methods, regarding collecting gear and techniques; and
(7) Assurance that a final or annual report will be filed with the division of wildlife, containing a clear statement on the final disposition of each individual of each endangered species collected, along with a copy of any reports or publications derived from the study of these animals.
(E) Persons failing to provide full information required in paragraph (D) of this rule to the satisfaction of the wildlife chief shall be denied a permit. Further, failure to fill the requirements at the conclusion of the project shall be reason for the chief to not issue future permits to the person failing to comply.
(F) Persons legally obtaining any of the endangered species listed in this rule from outside the state may possess and propagate said animals in accordance with section 1533.71 of the Revised Code.
(G) All definitions set forth in section 1531.01 of the Revised Code apply to this rule.
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