Specimen Information

Macrochelys temminckii
Macrochelys temminckii
(Alligator Snapping Turtle)
Reptiles-Turtles
Native Transplant

Specimen ID238468
GroupReptiles-Turtles
GenusMacrochelys
Speciestemminckii
Common NameAlligator Snapping Turtle
StatePR
CountyRio Grande
LocalityEspiritu Santo Natural Reserve
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameEastern Puerto Rico
HUC8 Number21010005
HUC10 Number2101000503
Map
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Collection Month5
Collection Year2007
Year AccuracyEstimated
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
Statuscollected
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/25/2024].

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