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Scientific Name
Chelydra serpentina serpentina
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Chelydra serpentina serpentina (Linnaeus, 1758)
Park
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (NERI)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
eastern snapping turtle
Park Synonyms
Chelydra serpentina
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Testudines |
| Suborder | Cryptodira |
| Superfamily | Chelydroidea |
| Family | Chelydridae |
| Genus | Chelydra |
| Species | Chelydra serpentina |
| Subspecies | Chelydra serpentina serpentina |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Thomas K. Pauley, Marshall University, 7/13/2010.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Thomas K. Pauley, Marshall University, 7/13/2010.
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Thomas K. Pauley, Marshall University, 7/13/2010.
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
Data Source: Thomas K. Pauley, Marshall University, 7/13/2010.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
10
References
Vouchers
1
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
KAT
Created Date
8/22/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Jennifer Stingelin Keefer
Last Modified Date
7/13/2010 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: See synonym Chelydra serpentina (TSN# 173752) to view additional species evidence. See individual observation profile for additional data--Pauley et al., 1993. In NPBIB-530000. See individual observation profiles for additional data--Pauley, 1992. NPBIB-105122., Park Species Data Source: Pauley, 1993. NPBIB-104158., Accepted Detail: Pauley, T.K. 2009. Checklist of Reptiles in West Virginia; Pauley, T. K. 2009. Checklist of Amphibians in West Virginia.
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