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Scientific Name
Chelydra serpentina
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Chelydra serpentina (Linnaeus, 1758)
Park
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park (CHCH)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
common snapping turtle
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomAnimalia
SubkingdomBilateria
Infrakingdom Deuterostomia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
Infraphylum Gnathostomata
SuperclassTetrapoda
ClassReptilia
OrderTestudines
SuborderCryptodira
SuperfamilyChelydroidea
FamilyChelydridae
GenusChelydra
SpeciesChelydra serpentina
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Accipiter Biological Consultants 2006, Bibkey # 627421
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Bill Moore, CUPN Ecologist
Abundance
Unknown
Abundance Notes
Some limited abundance info available in Accipiter Biological Consultants 2006, Bibkey # 627421.
Seasonality Tags
  • Breeder
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
1
References
2
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
sac - I & M Office
Created Date
12/13/1999 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
sac - I & M Office
Last Modified Date
2/5/2007 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Reported by Georgia Heritage as occurring in Dade and Catoosa counties in Georgia (1992).. El.Site Db Code: USNPSERO*4321. TNC Code: ARAAB01010., Park Species Data Source: Converted from SE.xls file by I & M Office
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