CAUTION: Pangshura (Kachuga) tecta for SALE on FAUNA

Dear Alex and other turtle friends on FAUNA -

I just wanted to remind everyone that P. tecta, the tent turtle, is an Endangered Species and so cannot legally be sold or traded across state lines. If this species crosses state lines in a commercial transaction (sold or traded) it is a Lacey Act violation which is a felony.

If both parties have a federal CBW permit, then the transaction can occur.

Fish and wildlife agencies are watching!

Be careful - Keep the ESA list of protected species handy.

Russ Gurley

TURTLE and TORTOISE PRESERVATION GROUP

www.ttpg.org

moving this to the discussion forums

Russ,
Just out of curiosity, how many people actually breed this species in the US?

Thanks for the alert in general. Good stuff to know! As a community we must be ever watchful!!