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Scientific Name
Atractosteus spatula
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Atractosteus spatula (Lacepède, 1803)
Park
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (JELA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
alligator gar
Park Synonyms
Lepisosteus spatula
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomAnimalia
SubkingdomBilateria
Infrakingdom Deuterostomia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
Infraphylum Gnathostomata
SuperclassActinopterygii
ClassHolostei
OrderLepisosteiformes
FamilyLepisosteidae
GenusAtractosteus
SpeciesAtractosteus spatula
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Schultz, David L. 2006. A Survey and Analysis of the Fish Fauna of the Barataria Preserve of Jean Lafitte National Park
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Schultz, David, L. 2006. A Survey and Analysis of the Fish Fauna of the Barataria Preserve of Jean Lafitte National Park. 53 pp.
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Schultz, David L. 2006. A Survey and Analysis of the Fish Fauna of the Barataria Preserve of Jean Lafitte National Park
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
3
References
5
Vouchers
1
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
med - I & M office
Created Date
1/11/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
David L. Schultz
Last Modified Date
6/5/2006 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: converted from Swanson, Betsy. Terre Haute de Barataria...Preserve. 1991. by I & M office.
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Amistad National Recreation Area (AMIS)
Arkansas Post National Memorial (ARPO)
Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
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