Specimen Information

Rhinoclemmys pulcherrima
Rhinoclemmys pulcherrima
(Painted Wood Turtle)
Reptiles-Turtles
Exotic

Specimen ID115656
GroupReptiles-Turtles
GenusRhinoclemmys
Speciespulcherrima
Common NamePainted Wood Turtle
StateMA
CountyEssex
LocalityFlax Pond (roadside), Lynn
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameCharles
HUC8 Number01090001
Map
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Collection Day11
Collection Month11
Collection Year1990
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
Statuscollected
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
Commentsarticle in Daily Evening Item (Lynn), May 8, 1991
Record TypeLiterature
Disposalkept as pet
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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