Specimen Information

Trachemys scripta scripta
Trachemys scripta scripta
(Yellow-bellied Slider)
Reptiles-Turtles
Native Transplant

Specimen ID115830
GroupReptiles-Turtles
GenusTrachemys
Speciesscripta
Subspeciesscripta
Common NameYellow-bellied Slider
StateVA
CountyFairfax
LocalityBelle Haven Park, Alexandria - adjacent to Potomac River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Potomac-Anacostia-Occoquan
HUC8 Number02070010
HUC10 NameCameron Run-Potomac River
HUC10 Number0207001003
HUC12 NameCameron Run
HUC12 Number020700100302
Map
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Collection Day23
Collection Month3
Collection Year1992
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
Statuscollected
Reference 1
Ref. Number:12134
Author:D'Alessandro, S., and C.H. Ernst
Date:1995
Title:Additional geographic records for reptiles in Virginia.
Journal:Herpetological Review
Volume:26
Issue:4
Pages:212-214
Reference 2
Ref. Number:12141
Author:Ernst, C.H., S.C. Belfit, S.W. Sekscienski, and A.F. Laemmerzahl
Date:1997
Title:The Amphibians and Reptiles of Ft. Belvoir and Northern Virginia.
Journal:Bulletin of the Maryland Herpetological Sociey
Volume:33
Issue:1
Pages:1-62
Commentsfound dead
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalGeorge Mason University
Museum Cat NumberGMU 3922
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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