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<strong>Connoquenessing</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> <strong>Watershed</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Plan</strong>State Rank Codes and Definitions (continued)Rank Code Description DefinitionSR Reported Element reported in the state but without a basis for eitheraccepting or rejecting the report. Some of these are very recentdiscoveries for which the program hasn't yet received first-handinformation; others are old, obscure reports.SRF Reported Falsely Element erroneously reported in the state (e.g., misidentifiedspecimen) and the error has persisted in the literatureSSYN Synonym Element reported as occurring in the state, but state does notrecognize the taxon; therefore the Element is not ranked by thestate.* S rank has been assigned and is under review. Contact theindividual state Natural Heritage program for assigned rank.Not ProvidedSpecies is known to occur in this state. Contact the individualstate Natural Heritage program for assigned rank.State Rank QualifiersQualifier Description DefinitionB Breeding Basic rank refers to the breeding population of the Element inthe state.N Non-breeding Basic rank refers to the non-breeding population of the Elementin the state.? Inexact or Uncertain Denotes inexact or uncertain numeric rank. For SE denotes uncertaintyof exotic status. (The ? qualifies the character immediately preceding itin the SRANK.)C Captive or Cultivated Element is presently extant in the state only in captivity orcultivation, or as a reintroduced population not yet established.NOTE - A breeding status subrank is only used for species that have distinct breeding and/or nonbreedingpopulations in the state. A breeding-status SRANK can be coupled with its complementary nonbreeding-statusSRANK. The two are separated by a comma, with the higher-priority rank listed first inPennsylvania State Status - InvertebratesNStatus Description DefinitionNo current legal status but is under review for future listing.Appendix H. Species of Concern Page 8 of 13

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