Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID158670
GroupReptiles-Turtles
GenusTrachemys
Speciesscripta
Subspecieselegans
Common NameRed-eared Slider
StateCA
CountyMarin
LocalityAlpine Lake; Marin Municipal Water District; nw of Mount Tamalpais
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameTomales-Drake Bays
HUC8 Number18050005
HUC10 NameLagunitas Creek
HUC10 Number1805000501
HUC12 NameKent Lake-Lagunitas Creek
HUC12 Number180500050101
Map
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Collection Month5
Collection Year2004
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
Statusestablished
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
Comments46 turtles collected in 2 lakes (Phoenix and Alpine); including hatchlings
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Specimen Impactoutcompeting the native western pond turtles for food, are taking the best basking spots, and may have introduced new diseases into the local turtle population


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