Specimen ID | 158670 |
Group | Reptiles-Turtles |
Genus | Trachemys |
Species | scripta |
Subspecies | elegans |
Common Name | Red-eared Slider |
State | CA |
County | Marin |
Locality | Alpine Lake; Marin Municipal Water District; nw of Mount Tamalpais |
Mapping Accuracy | Accurate |
HUC8 Name | Tomales-Drake Bays |
HUC8 Number | 18050005 |
HUC10 Name | Lagunitas Creek |
HUC10 Number | 1805000501 |
HUC12 Name | Kent Lake-Lagunitas Creek |
HUC12 Number | 180500050101 |
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Collection Month | 5 |
Collection Year | 2004 |
Year Accuracy | Actual |
Potential Pathway | released pet |
Status | established |
Reference 1 |
Ref. Number: | 13772 |
Author: | Fimrite, P. |
Date: | 2004 |
Title: | Turtles Battle for Marin Turf: Native Western Pond Species is Being Driven out of its Home in Marin Water District Lakes. |
Publisher: | SFGate.com |
Volume: | 2004 |
Issue: | May 17 |
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Comments | 46 turtles collected in 2 lakes (Phoenix and Alpine); including hatchlings |
Record Type | Literature |
Freshwater/Marine | Freshwater |
Specimen Impact | outcompeting the native western pond turtles for food, are taking the best basking spots, and may have introduced new diseases into the local turtle population |