Pacific pond turtle (Clemmys marmorata) COSEWIC assessment and status report: chapter 1

COSEWIC Assessment Summary

Assessment Summary – May 2002

Common name : Pacific pond turtle

Scientific name : Clemmys marmorata

Status : Extirpated

Reason for designation : This species was found occasionally in southern BC up to 1959. This species is at risk throughout its range and has disappeared from the northern parts of its range, in BC and most of Washington, Oregon and northern California. As it has not been recorded in BC since 1959, it can be considered to be extirpated from Canada.

Occurrence : British Columbia

Status history : Designated Extirpated in May 2002. Assessment based on a new status report.

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