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

Impact ID4108
Impact TypeDisease/Parasites/Toxicity
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionA significant number of Salmonella cases were recorded in Red-eared Sliders residing in the Nandu River, Wanquan River, and the Haiku East Lake in China.
Reference35785
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationChina

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/26/2024].

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