Specimen Information

Chrysemys picta dorsalis
Chrysemys picta dorsalis
(Southern Painted Turtle)
Reptiles-Turtles
Native Transplant

Specimen ID115761
GroupReptiles-Turtles
GenusChrysemys
Speciespicta
Subspeciesdorsalis
Common NameSouthern Painted Turtle
StateAZ
CountyPima
LocalityQuitobaquito Spring, Organ Pipe Cactus National Park
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameRio Sonoyta
HUC8 Number15080102
HUC10 NameAguajita Wash-Rio Sonoyta
HUC10 Number1508010204
HUC12 NameWilliams Spring-Rio Sonoyta
HUC12 Number150801020403
Map
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Collection Year1980
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
Statuscollected
Reference 1
Ref. Number:12097
Author:Hulse, A.C.
Date:1980
Title:Notes on the Occurrence of Introduced Turtles in Arizona.
Journal:Herpetological Review
Volume:11
Issue:1
Pages:16-17
Commentsit is noted that park officials stated that several individuals had been released into the sping by tourists
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierA.C. Hulse
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Year Classjuv fem


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