Specimen Information

Chelydra serpentina
Chelydra serpentina
(Snapping Turtle)
Reptiles-Turtles
Native Transplant

Specimen ID159225
GroupReptiles-Turtles
GenusChelydra
Speciesserpentina
Common NameSnapping Turtle
StateCA
CountySan Diego
LocalityEl Cajon
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSan Diego
HUC8 Number18070304
HUC10 NameLower San Diego River
HUC10 Number1807030407
HUC12 NameForester Creek
HUC12 Number180703040702
Map
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Collection Day10
Collection Month9
Collection Year1972
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:12121
Author:Bury, R.B., and R.A. Luckenbach
Date:1976
Title:Introduced amphibians and reptiles in California.
Journal:Biological Conservation
Volume:10
Pages:1-14
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordcounty
DisposalSDNHM
Museum Cat Numberuncat.
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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