Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1322329
GroupReptiles-Turtles
GenusTrachemys
Speciesscripta
Subspecieselegans
Common NameRed-eared Slider
StatePA
CountyPhiladelphia
LocalityBiopond at the University of Pennsylvania
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSchuylkill
HUC8 Number02040203
HUC10 NameLower Schuylkill River
HUC10 Number0204020310
HUC12 NameCity of Philadelphia-Schuylkill River
HUC12 Number020402031008
Map
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Collection Day29
Collection Month9
Collection Year2016
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium | released pet
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:29062
Author:Ohnouna, A.
Date:2016
Title:Profs. plan to euthanize turtles that have taken over the biopond
Publisher:The Daily Pennsylvanian
Volume:2016
Issue:29 September
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordlocale
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected75


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