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Scientific Name
Lepisosteus platyrhincus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Lepisosteus platyrhincus DeKay, 1842
Park
Big Cypress National Preserve (BICY)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Florida gar
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Actinopterygii |
| Class | Holostei |
| Order | Lepisosteiformes |
| Family | Lepisosteidae |
| Genus | Lepisosteus |
| Species | Lepisosteus platyrhincus |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
widespread in BICY; Data Source: Marcus Zokan 9/20/2006
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Abundant
Abundance Notes
a freshwater wetland species, mostly found in deepwater habitats such as canals, ponds, sloughs, and strands; Data Source: Marcus Zokan 9/20/2006
Seasonality Tags
- Breeder
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
81
References
Vouchers
4
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Mike Robinson - Univ Miami
Created Date
7/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Mike Robinson - Univ Miami
Last Modified Date
9/20/2006 12:00:00 AM
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