Specimen Information

Glyptemys insculpta
Glyptemys insculpta
(Wood Turtle)
Reptiles-Turtles
Native Transplant

Specimen ID115637
GroupReptiles-Turtles
GenusGlyptemys
Speciesinsculpta
Common NameWood Turtle
StateMA
CountySuffolk
LocalityJamaica Pond, Boston
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCharles
HUC8 Number01090001
HUC10 NameLower Charles River-Frontal Boston Harbor
HUC10 Number0109000107
HUC12 NameCharles River-Frontal Boston Harbor
HUC12 Number010900010704
Map
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Collection Year1993
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:704
Author:Cardoza, J.E., G.S. Jones, T.W. French, and D.B. Halliwell.
Date:1993
Title:Exotic and translocated vertebrates of Massachusetts. Fauna of Massachusetts Series No. 6.
Publisher:Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife
Pages:95 pp
Record TypeLiterature
Disposal"Northeastern Univ, Boston"
Museum Cat NumberNortheastern Univ Vert Coll
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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