Specimen Information

Trachemys scripta elegans
Trachemys scripta elegans
(Red-eared Slider)
Reptiles-Turtles
Native Transplant

Specimen ID115742
GroupReptiles-Turtles
GenusTrachemys
Speciesscripta
Subspecieselegans
Common NameRed-eared Slider
StateNY
CountySuffolk
LocalityPine Lake, approx 3.7 km ENE of town of Coram, approx 0.9 km N of state road 25
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSouthern Long Island
HUC8 Number02030202
HUC10 NameCarmans River-Great South Bay
HUC10 Number0203020203
HUC12 NameTown of Selden
HUC12 Number020302020301
Map
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Collection Month9
Collection Year1996
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:12088
Author:Burke, R.L.
Date:1997
Title:voluntary nonindigenous species report.
Commentsadults and juveniles observed in May 1997
Record TypeLiterature
Disposalreleased
VerifierR. L. Burke
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Year Classjuv


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