Deirochelys reticularia chrysea
(Florida Chicken Turtle)
Reptiles-Turtles
Native Transplant |
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Common name: Florida Chicken Turtle
Taxonomy: available through
www.itis.gov
Native Range:
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Alaska |
Hawaii |
Puerto Rico &
Virgin Islands |
Guam Saipan |
Hydrologic Unit Codes (HUCs) Explained
Interactive maps: Point Distribution Maps
Nonindigenous Occurrences:
Table 1. States with nonindigenous occurrences, the earliest and latest observations in each state, and the tally and names of HUCs with observations†. Names and dates are hyperlinked to their relevant specimen records. The list of references for all nonindigenous occurrences of Deirochelys reticularia chrysea are found here.
Table last updated 12/3/2024
† Populations may not be currently present.
References: (click for full references)
Crother, B.I. (chair). Committee on Standard and English and Scientific Names. 2008. Scientific and standard English names of amphibians and reptiles of North America north of Mexico, with comments regarding confidence in our understanding. Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles Herpetological Circular. No. 37. iii + 86p.
Author:
Gregoire, D.R.
Revision Date: 10/28/2009
Citation Information:
Gregoire, D.R., 2024, Deirochelys reticularia chrysea Schwartz, 1956: U.S. Geological Survey, Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database, Gainesville, FL, https://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/FactSheet.aspx?SpeciesID=1237, Revision Date: 10/28/2009, Access Date: 12/3/2024
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