Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1409525
GroupReptiles-Turtles
GenusTrachemys
Speciesscripta
Subspecieselegans
Common NameRed-eared Slider
StateCA
CountyKern
LocalityCub Lake in Bear Valley Springs, Kern County, California
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameMiddle Kern-Upper Tehachapi-Grapevine
HUC8 Number18030003
Map
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Collection Year2017
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:30142
Author:Jon Hammond
Date:2017
Title:Natural Sightings: Sunning itself after a swim
Publisher:Tehachapi News
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Photo
Trachemys scripta elegans


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