Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID159242
GroupReptiles-Turtles
GenusTrachemys
Speciesscripta
Subspecieselegans
Common NameRed-eared Slider
StateTX
CountyHudspeth
Localitycanal draining into the Rio Grande in Esperanza
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameRio Grande-Fort Quitman
HUC8 Number13040100
HUC10 NameArroyo Balluco-Rio Grande
HUC10 Number1304010009
HUC12 NameArroyo Calero-Rio Grande
HUC12 Number130401000909
Map
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Collection Year2001
Year AccuracyEstimated
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
Statusunknown
Record TypePersonal communication
Earliest Recordcounty
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/24/2024].

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