Specimen Information

Rhinoclemmys punctularia
Rhinoclemmys punctularia
(Spot-legged Turtle)
Reptiles-Turtles
Exotic

Specimen ID281297
GroupReptiles-Turtles
GenusRhinoclemmys
Speciespunctularia
Common NameSpot-legged Turtle
StateFL
CountyMiami-Dade
LocalityParrot Jungle Trail, Jungle Island
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameFlorida Southeast Coast
HUC8 Number03090206
HUC10 NameNorth Biscayne Bay
HUC10 Number0309020614
HUC12 NameNorth Biscayne Bay
HUC12 Number030902061406
Map
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Collection Day2
Collection Month3
Collection Year2008
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
Statuscollected
Reference 1
Ref. Number:23803
Author:Krysko, K.L., J.P. Burgess, M.R. Rochford, C.R. Gillette, D. Cueva, K.M. Enge, L.A. Somma, J.L. Stabile, D.C. Smith, J.A. Wasilewski, G.N. Kieckhefer, III, M.C. Granatosky, and S.V. Nielsen
Date:2011
Title:Verified non-indigenous amphibians and reptiles in Florida from 1863 through 2010: Outlining the invasion process and identifying invasion pathways and stages.
Journal:Zootaxa
Volume:3028
Pages:1-64
CommentsImage voucher only.
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalFlorida Museum of Natural History
Museum Cat NumberUF 153697
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/23/2024].

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