Specimen Information

Pelodiscus sinensis
Pelodiscus sinensis
(Chinese softshell)
Reptiles-Turtles
Exotic

Specimen ID115780
GroupReptiles-Turtles
GenusPelodiscus
Speciessinensis
Common NameChinese softshell
StateHI
CountyKauai
LocalityKauai
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameKauai
HUC8 Number20070000
HUC10 Number2007000004
Map
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Collection Year1939
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for food
Statuscollected
Reference 1
Ref. Number:12105
Author:McKeown, S.
Date:1996
Title:A Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians in the Hawaiian Islands.
Publisher:Diamond Head Publishing, Inc, Los Osos, CA.
Commentsmultiple stockings probably occurred before World War II
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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