19358695, 68A-27.005 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 19358695

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

Chapter:

RULES RELATING TO ENDANGERED OR THREATENED SPECIES

Overview

RULE:

68A-27.005

Designation of Species of Special Concern; Prohibitions; Permits

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this rule revision is to make the rule consistent with the scientific nomenclature for alligator snapping turtles found in Florida.  The effect is to provide Species of Special Concern status and its associated prohibitions and permit requirements for all species of alligator snapping turtles found in Florida as this was the intent of the original listing.

SUMMARY:

The alligator snapping turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) was listed as a Species of Special Concern in 1985.  At that time, it was believed that all alligator snapping turtles in Florida were of this one species.  Recent research has shown that the alligator snapping turtles in Florida are of three different species, with the scientific names M. apalachicolae, M. suwanniensis, and M. temminckii.  Since the intent of the rule was to include all alligator snapping turtles in Florida, we are revising the scientific name for alligator snapping turtles in the rule to “Macrochelys spp.” to make the rule consistent with this recent change in scientific findings and resulting nomenclature.  The revision clarifies that all species in the alligator snapping turtle genus Macrochelys are included in the rule.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution

LAW:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

8/31/2017 Vol. 43/170

COMMENTS:

From 8/31/2017 To 9/21/2017 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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