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Scientific Name
Chelydra serpentina
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Chelydra serpentina (Linnaeus, 1758)
Park
Badlands National Park (BADL)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
common snapping turtle
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 | Chelydroidea |
| Family | Chelydridae |
| Genus | Chelydra |
| Species | Chelydra serpentina |
Occurrence
Probably Present
Occurrence Notes
Smith et al. 1997 did not encounter any common snapping turtles in the park although they probably occur there in limited numbers. Sightings of these animals crossing the road have been made near Scenic and in the adjacent grasslands.; Data Source: Smith et al. 1997
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Management Tags
-
Exploitation Concern
Childers reports that it is often sought after for food by locals.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
0
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Becky Perdaems
Created Date
4/20/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Marcia Wilson
Last Modified Date
8/10/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM)
Grand Portage National Monument (GRPO)
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park (GUCO)
Natchez Trace Parkway (NATR)
George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
National Mall and Memorial Parks (NAMA)
First State National Historical Park (FRST)
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument (KAWW)
Shiloh National Military Park (SHIL)
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