Species Information

Class of Chelonia (Turtle) observations for selected quads


Linked life history provided courtesy of NatureServe Explorer.
Records may include both recent and historical observations.
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List Class of Chelonia (Turtle) observations in 1 selected quad.
Selected quad is: Elizabethtown.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Terrapene carolina Eastern Box TurtleCheloniaElizabethtownNN Reference
Sternotherus odoratus Eastern Musk TurtleCheloniaElizabethtownNN Reference
Apalone spinifera spinifera Eastern Spiny SoftshellCheloniaElizabethtownNN Reference
Chrysemys picta Painted TurtleCheloniaElizabethtownNN Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans Red-eared SliderCheloniaElizabethtownNN Reference
Chelydra serpentina Snapping TurtleCheloniaElizabethtownNN Reference
6 species are listed.