Scientific Name
Chelydra serpentina
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Chelydra serpentina (Linnaeus, 1758)
Park
Agate Fossil Beds National Monument (AGFO)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
SNAPPING TURTLE
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 | Chelydroidea |
| Family | Chelydridae |
| Genus | Chelydra |
| Species | Chelydra serpentina |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Graetz et al. (1995) found two in the riparian wetland. Also observation recorded for 1992.; Data Source: Graetz et al. (1995)
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
1
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
BLA - I & M Office
Created Date
5/19/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Marcia Wilson
Last Modified Date
8/11/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: CodeComments: Codes converted from mwrfauna.xls: Presence=1; documentation=4; docdate=1991; Special Status=7; Origin=2; Distribution=3; Residency Status=6; Abundance=4; Data Base=3, Park Species Data Source: Converted from mwrfauna.xls by I&M office.
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