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Scientific Name
Graptemys pseudogeographica
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Graptemys pseudogeographica (Gray, 1831)
Park
Vicksburg National Military Park (VICK)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Mississippi Map Turtle
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomAnimalia
SubkingdomBilateria
Infrakingdom Deuterostomia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
Infraphylum Gnathostomata
SuperclassTetrapoda
ClassReptilia
OrderTestudines
SuborderCryptodira
SuperfamilyTestudinoidea
FamilyEmydidae
SubfamilyDeirochelyinae
GenusGraptemys
SpeciesGraptemys pseudogeographica
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Found within the lowland floodwaters and in the canal waters adjacent to the mouth of Mint Springs Creek.. An occasional individual could possibly enter Mint Springs Creek as far as the first waterfall during periods of high water.; Data Source: Keiser, Edmond, D. 2002. Survey of the Amphibians and Reptiles of Vicksburg National Military Park. unpublished report. 134pp.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Keiser, Edmond, D. 2002. Survey of the Amphibians and Reptiles of Vicksburg National Military Park. unpublished report. 134pp.
Abundance
Abundant
Abundance Notes
Abundant on the park floodplain during periodical flooding.; Data Source: Keiser, Edmond, D. 2002. Survey of the Amphibians and Reptiles of Vicksburg National Military Park. unpublished report. 134pp.
Seasonality Tags
  • Breeder
    Data Source: Keiser, Edmond, D. 2002. Survey of the Amphibians and Reptiles of Vicksburg National Military Park. unpublished report. 134pp.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
1
Vouchers
1
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Whitney Granger
Created Date
9/23/2003 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Whitney Granger
Last Modified Date
3/2/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Other Parks
Effigy Mounds National Monument (EFMO)
Fort Larned National Historic Site (FOLS)
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park (HOCU)
Mississippi National River and Recreation Areas (MISS)
Missouri National Recreational River (MNRR)
Natchez Trace Parkway (NATR)
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (SACN)
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