Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID166720
GroupReptiles-Turtles
GenusTrachemys
Speciesscripta
Subspecieselegans
Common NameRed-eared Slider
StateCA
CountyMarin
LocalityMount Tamalpais watershed, Marin Municipal Water District, Marin County
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 Year2003
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:15718
Author:Fidenci, P.
Date:2006
Title:Trachemys scripta elegans (Red-eared slider). Reproduction.
Journal:Herpetological Review
Volume:37
Issue:1
Pages:80
Commentsreproducing; northernmost breeding population in CA.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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