Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1658108
GroupReptiles-Turtles
GenusTrachemys
Speciesscripta
Subspecieselegans
Common NameRed-eared Slider
CountryCanada
StateON
LocalityHighland Creek, Toronto
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameHumber River-Frontal Lake Ontario
HUC8 Number04270104
HUC10 NameHumber River-Frontal Lake Ontario
HUC10 Number0427010400
HUC12 NameHumber River-Frontal Lake Ontario
HUC12 Number042701040000
Map
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Collection Year2018
Year AccuracyEstimated
Potential Pathwayreleased pet | escaped captivity pond
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:36210
Author:Dupuis-Desormeaux, M., K. McDonald, D. Moro, T. Reid, C. Agnew, R. Johnson and S.E. MacDonald.
Date:2021
Title:A snapshot of the distribution and demographics of freshwater turtles along Toronto's Lake Ontario coastal wetlands
Journal:Journal of Great Lakes Research
Volume:47
Issue:2
Pages:283-294
Commentsunknown if reproducing or overwintering; collection year is estimated - study took place from 2016-2019
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/26/2024].

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