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Scientific Name
Trachemys scripta elegans
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Trachemys scripta elegans (Wied-Neuwied, 1839)
Park
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Testudines |
| Suborder | Cryptodira |
| Superfamily | Testudinoidea |
| Family | Emydidae |
| Subfamily | Deirochelyinae |
| Genus | Trachemys |
| Species | Trachemys scripta |
| Subspecies | Trachemys scripta elegans |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Braswell identified several individuals of T. scripta elegans at a pond on the entrance road between the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and Route 12.; Data Source: Lyons (2004) personal communication
Nativeness
Non-native
Abundance
Unknown
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
0
Vouchers
1
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
KCW
Created Date
8/19/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Christina Wright
Last Modified Date
1/28/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Voucher, 1988
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Whiskeytown National Recreation Area (WHIS)
Arkansas Post National Memorial (ARPO)
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (BISO)
Big Thicket National Preserve (BITH)
Blue Ridge Parkway (BLRI)
Buffalo National River (BUFF)
George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA)
Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens (KEAQ)
Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CUVA)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Lake Meredith National Recreation Area (LAMR)
Hot Springs National Park (HOSP)
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site (HOFU)
Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
First State National Historical Park (FRST)
Manassas National Battlefield Park (MANA)
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve (TAPR)
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
National Capital Parks-East (NACE)
Piscataway Park (PISC)
Ozark National Scenic Riverways (OZAR)
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park (LYJO)
Monocacy National Battlefield (MONO)
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (SAAN)
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SAMO)
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial (LIBO)
Valley Forge National Historical Park (VAFO)
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield (WICR)
Mammoth Cave National Park (MACA)
Vicksburg National Military Park (VICK)
Pea Ridge National Military Park (PERI)
Natchez Trace Parkway (NATR)
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park (PAAL)
Rock Creek Park (ROCR)
National Mall and Memorial Parks (NAMA)
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area (WHIS)
