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Scientific Name
Caretta caretta
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Caretta caretta (Linnaeus, 1758)
Park
Assateague Island National Seashore (ASIS)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Park Synonyms
Caretta caretta caretta
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Testudines |
| Suborder | Cryptodira |
| Superfamily | Chelonioidea |
| Family | Cheloniidae |
| Subfamily | Carettinae |
| Genus | Caretta |
| Species | Caretta caretta |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Fabre, 2007: See Observation evidence./Conant: unvouchered observation & literature records
Nativeness
Non-native
Abundance
Unknown
Management Tags
-
Management Priority
MD DNR NH, 2007: State Rank=S1B,S1N;MD State Protection Status=T;Federal Status=LT;Global Rank=G3./
Seasonality Tags
- Migratory
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
61
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
CJC - I & M Office
Created Date
8/30/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
ahastings@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
9/24/2024 1:43:34 PM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Fabre, 2007: Also see Caretta caretta caretta for additional evidence re: this species presence at ASIS./, Park Species Data Source: Conant, 1990; Lee, 1972; Linder, 1995; Mitchell, 1993; Ramsey, 1998
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Cape Cod National Seashore (CACO)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Cape Lookout National Seashore (CALO)
Canaveral National Seashore (CANA)
Channel Islands National Park (CHIS)
Cumberland Island National Seashore (CUIS)
Dry Tortugas National Park (DRTO)
Everglades National Park (EVER)
Fire Island National Seashore (FIIS)
Fort Matanzas National Monument (FOMA)
Fort Sumter National Historical Park (FOSU)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
Redwood National Park (REDW)
