Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID115670
GroupReptiles-Turtles
GenusTrachemys
Speciesscripta
Subspecieselegans
Common NameRed-eared Slider
StateMA
CountySuffolk
LocalityBack Bay Fens and Victory Gardens, Boston
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameCharles
HUC8 Number01090001
Map
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Collection Year1990
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:704
Author:Cardoza, J.E., G.S. Jones, T.W. French, and D.B. Halliwell.
Date:1993
Title:Exotic and translocated vertebrates of Massachusetts. Fauna of Massachusetts Series No. 6.
Publisher:Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife
Pages:95 pp
Comments1990-92
Record TypeLiterature
Disposal"Northeastern Univ, Boston"
Museum Cat NumberNUVC
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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