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Chelydra serpentina
(Snapping Turtle)
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Reptiles-Turtles
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Specimen ID158671
GroupReptiles-Turtles
GenusChelydra
Speciesserpentina
Common NameSnapping Turtle
StateCA
CountyMarin
LocalityPhoenix Lake; Marine Municipal Water District; on the nw side of Mount Tamalpais
HUC8 NameSan Pablo Bay
HUC8 Number18050002
Latitude37.9558
Longitude-122.574
Lat-Long SourceGNIS
Lat-Long Accuracyaccurate
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Month5 (May)
Year2004
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Primary Pathwayreleased pet
Alt Pathwayreleased pet
Statuscollected
Reference #1
Ref. Number13772
AuthorFimrite, P.
date2004
titleTurtles battle for Marin turf: Native western pond species is being driven out of its home in Marin water district lakes.
journalSFGate.com
vol2004
issueMay 17
Commentslocation was either Phoenix Lake or nearby Alpine Lake
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordlocale
VerifierEttlinger, Eric - herpetologist
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater
Number Collected/Observed1




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