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Scientific Name
Eumeces laticeps
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Eumeces laticeps (Schneider, 1801)
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
OrderSquamata
SuborderAutarchoglossa
FamilyScincidae
SubfamilyScincinae
GenusPlestiodon
SpeciesEumeces laticeps
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
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 unpublished report. 134pp.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 unpublished report. 134pp.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
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
These are secretive lizards that are, in my experience, infrequently encountered in Mississippi. While only three specimens were found, the park population is probably within levels necessary for continuing survival of the species.; 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 unpublished report. 134pp.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 unpublished report. 134pp.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
2
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
3/2/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
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