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Scientific Name
Apalone spinifera
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Apalone spinifera (LeSueur, 1827)
Park
Niobrara National Scenic River (NIOB)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Western spiny softshell
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 | Trionychoidea |
| Family | Trionychidae |
| Subfamily | Trionychinae |
| Genus | Apalone |
| Species | Apalone spinifera |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Fogell & Cunningham did not find this species. However, Genoways (2003) reported 2 vouchers (UNSM 9611 and 15429) that were apparently collected inside the park in 1979 and 1986. Corn et al. 1995 mention one turtle trapped from a mill pond on Minnechaduza Creek in the town of Valentine but this location is outside the park boundary.; Data Source: Genoways (2003) Bibkey:592401
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Unknown
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
The NGPN had determined that reptiles living within park boundaries are breeding, therefore all Present in park species have a residency of 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
R Perdaems--THRO
Created Date
7/18/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Marcia Wilson
Last Modified Date
3/3/2006 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Corn, Jennings, and Bury 1995
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