Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID155298
GroupReptiles-Turtles
GenusPelodiscus
Speciessinensis
Common NameChinese softshell
StateHI
CountyMaui
Localityisland of Maui
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameMaui
HUC8 Number20020000
HUC10 Number2002000006
Map
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Collection Year1947
Year AccuracyEstimated
Potential Pathwaystocked for food
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:12095
Author:Brock, V.E.
Date:1947
Title:The establishment of Trionyx sinensis in Hawaii.
Journal:Copeia
Volume:1947
Issue:2
Pages:142
Reference 2
Ref. Number:12107
Author:Oliver, J.A., and C.E. Shaw
Date:1953
Title:The amphibians and reptiles of the Hawaiian Islands.
Journal:Zoologica
Volume:38
Issue:5
Pages:65-95
Reference 3
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.
Commentsalso per pub #12094 (Iverson et al., 2000)
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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