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Scientific Name
Trachemys scripta elegans
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Trachemys scripta elegans (Wied-Neuwied, 1839)
Park
Vicksburg National Military Park (VICK)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomAnimalia
SubkingdomBilateria
Infrakingdom Deuterostomia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
Infraphylum Gnathostomata
SuperclassTetrapoda
ClassReptilia
OrderTestudines
SuborderCryptodira
SuperfamilyTestudinoidea
FamilyEmydidae
SubfamilyDeirochelyinae
GenusTrachemys
SpeciesTrachemys scripta
SubspeciesTrachemys scripta elegans
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Individuals were observed in Mint Springs as far inland as the large waterfall.; Data Source: Keiser, Edmond, D. 2002. Survey of the Amphibians and Reptiles of Vicksburg National Military Park. unpublished report. 134pp.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Keiser, Edmond, D. 2002. Survey of the Amphibians and Reptiles of Vicksburg National Military Park. unpublished report. 134pp.
Abundance
Abundant
Abundance Notes
Abundant seasonally within preferred park habitats. This is an abundant species within the flood plain of the northwest park during flood season. It was also seen in Mint Springs Creek and in an off-site pond flooding onto park land.; Data Source: Keiser, Edmond, D. 2002. Survey of the Amphibians and Reptiles of Vicksburg National Military Park. unpublished report. 134pp.
Seasonality Tags
  • Breeder
    Data Source: Keiser, Edmond, D. 2002. Survey of the Amphibians and Reptiles of Vicksburg National Military Park. unpublished report. 134pp.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
1
Vouchers
1
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Whitney Granger
Created Date
9/23/2003 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Whitney Granger
Last Modified Date
3/3/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
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