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Scientific Name
Trachemys scripta elegans
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Trachemys scripta elegans (Wied-Neuwied, 1839)
Park
Monocacy National Battlefield (MONO)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
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 | Testudinoidea |
| Family | Emydidae |
| Subfamily | Deirochelyinae |
| Genus | Trachemys |
| Species | Trachemys scripta |
| Subspecies | Trachemys scripta elegans |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Pauley 2005
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
This is a turtle that was commonly introduced by the pet trade and has become locally established in many areas, therefore it is difficult to determine natural from feral populations.; Data Source: Pauley 2005
Abundance
Unknown
Seasonality Tags
- Breeder
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
sh
Created Date
5/12/2003 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
sh
Last Modified Date
10/17/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
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Anacostia Park (ANAC)
Arkansas Post National Memorial (ARPO)
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (BISO)
Big Thicket National Preserve (BITH)
Blue Ridge Parkway (BLRI)
Buffalo National River (BUFF)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CUVA)
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA)
First State National Historical Park (FRST)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site (HOFU)
Hot Springs National Park (HOSP)
Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens (KEAQ)
Lake Meredith National Recreation Area (LAMR)
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial (LIBO)
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park (LYJO)
Mammoth Cave National Park (MACA)
Manassas National Battlefield Park (MANA)
National Capital Parks-East (NACE)
National Mall and Memorial Parks (NAMA)
Natchez Trace Parkway (NATR)
Ozark National Scenic Riverways (OZAR)
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park (PAAL)
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
Pea Ridge National Military Park (PERI)
Piscataway Park (PISC)
Rock Creek Park (ROCR)
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (SAAN)
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SAMO)
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve (TAPR)
Valley Forge National Historical Park (VAFO)
Vicksburg National Military Park (VICK)
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area (WHIS)
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield (WICR)
Arkansas Post National Memorial (ARPO)
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (BISO)
Big Thicket National Preserve (BITH)
Blue Ridge Parkway (BLRI)
Buffalo National River (BUFF)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CUVA)
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA)
First State National Historical Park (FRST)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site (HOFU)
Hot Springs National Park (HOSP)
Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens (KEAQ)
Lake Meredith National Recreation Area (LAMR)
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial (LIBO)
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park (LYJO)
Mammoth Cave National Park (MACA)
Manassas National Battlefield Park (MANA)
National Capital Parks-East (NACE)
National Mall and Memorial Parks (NAMA)
Natchez Trace Parkway (NATR)
Ozark National Scenic Riverways (OZAR)
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park (PAAL)
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
Pea Ridge National Military Park (PERI)
Piscataway Park (PISC)
Rock Creek Park (ROCR)
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (SAAN)
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SAMO)
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve (TAPR)
Valley Forge National Historical Park (VAFO)
Vicksburg National Military Park (VICK)
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area (WHIS)
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield (WICR)
