Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID115741
GroupReptiles-Turtles
GenusTrachemys
Speciesscripta
Subspecieselegans
Common NameRed-eared Slider
StateMI
CountyWashtenaw
LocalityMichigan Dept of Nat Res Fish Hatchery, Saline, MI
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameRaisin
HUC8 Number04100002
Map
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Collection Year1994
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:12088
Author:Burke, R.L.
Date:1997
Title:voluntary nonindigenous species report.
CommentsBurke notes that according to J. Gapczynski sliders are unusual there but have been seen before
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierR. L. Burke
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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