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Scientific Name
Chelydra serpentina
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Chelydra serpentina (Linnaeus, 1758)
Park
Theodore Roosevelt National Park (THRO)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
COMMON SNAPPING TURTLE
Park Synonyms
Chelydra serpentina serpentina
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Testudines |
| Suborder | Cryptodira |
| Superfamily | Chelydroidea |
| Family | Chelydridae |
| Genus | Chelydra |
| Species | Chelydra serpentina |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Three observations of this turtle have been made in the park. Two of these observations were by park personnel and verified by park. One observation was made on 7/14/1982 at the Painted Canyon Overlook (SU) and the other was made 6/3/1991 on the Paddock Creek (SU). Mike Oehler observed 7/15/2003 in Paddock Creek west of Little Missouri River.
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
3
References
0
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
TJM - I&M Office
Created Date
4/8/2003 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Marcia Wilson
Last Modified Date
9/20/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Converted from THRO Excel file 'THRO Wildlife Obs for Simon.xls' by the I&M Office
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
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Shiloh National Military Park (SHIL)
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Sagamore Hill National Historic Site (SAHI)
Minute Man National Historical Park (MIMA)
Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park (SAGA)
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Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park (OCMU)
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