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Scientific Name
Apalone spinifera
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Apalone spinifera (LeSueur, 1827)
Park
Shiloh National Military Park (SHIL)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
spiny softshell turtle
Park Synonyms
Apalone spinifera spinifera
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomAnimalia
SubkingdomBilateria
Infrakingdom Deuterostomia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
Infraphylum Gnathostomata
SuperclassTetrapoda
ClassReptilia
OrderTestudines
SuborderCryptodira
SuperfamilyTrionychoidea
FamilyTrionychidae
SubfamilyTrionychinae
GenusApalone
SpeciesApalone spinifera
Occurrence
Probably Present
Occurrence Notes
Species reportedly observed by Pritts (1989, Bibkey #147180). In all likelihood this species should be present on the park (B. Moore 03/39/07).
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
2
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Bill Moore
Created Date
3/27/2007 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Heidi M. Peters
Last Modified Date
4/16/2007 12:00:00 AM
Notes
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Big Bend National Park (BIBE)
Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area (BICA)
Big Thicket National Preserve (BITH)
Blue Ridge Parkway (BLRI)
Mammoth Cave National Park (MACA)
Lake Mead National Recreation Area (LAKE)
Mississippi National River and Recreation Areas (MISS)
Effigy Mounds National Monument (EFMO)
Missouri National Recreational River (MNRR)
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (JELA)
Fort Larned National Historic Site (FOLS)
Devils Tower National Monument (DETO)
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park (HOBE)
Montezuma Castle National Monument (MOCA)
Niobrara National Scenic River (NIOB)
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (CHAT)
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA)
Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CUVA)
Stones River National Battlefield (STRI)
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve (TAPR)
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (SACN)
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (SAAN)
Scotts Bluff National Monument (SCBL)
Vicksburg National Military Park (VICK)
Tonto National Monument (TONT)
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