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Scientific Name
Chelydra serpentina
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Chelydra serpentina (Linnaeus, 1758)
Park
Fort Laramie National Historic Site (FOLA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
common snapping turtle
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomAnimalia
SubkingdomBilateria
Infrakingdom Deuterostomia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
Infraphylum Gnathostomata
SuperclassTetrapoda
ClassReptilia
OrderTestudines
SuborderCryptodira
SuperfamilyChelydroidea
FamilyChelydridae
GenusChelydra
SpeciesChelydra serpentina
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Smith et al. (2004) found this species. Armstrong and Adams (1988) also observed this species in the park.
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
4
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
tflesjer-thro
Created Date
10/16/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Marcia Wilson
Last Modified Date
9/20/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Armstrong and Adams, 1988
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