Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID377210
GroupReptiles-Turtles
GenusChelydra
Speciesserpentina
Common NameSnapping Turtle
StateGU
LocalityTalofofo River, lower reaches
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameGuam
HUC8 Number22010000
HUC10 Number2201000002
Map
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Collection Month10
Collection Year1998
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:25773
Author:Leberer, T.
Date:2003
Title:Records of freshwater turtles on Guam, Mariana Islands
Journal:Micronesica
Volume:35-36
Pages:649-652
Commentscaught in fall 1998; month estimated as October.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Year Classjuvenile
Size10cm carapace length


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