Specimen Information

Trachemys scripta elegans
Trachemys scripta elegans
(Red-eared Slider)
Reptiles-Turtles
Native Transplant
Collection Info
Point Map
Species Profile
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Specimen ID1669998
GroupReptiles-Turtles
GenusTrachemys
Speciesscripta
Subspecieselegans
Common NameRed-eared Slider
StateWV
CountyKanawha
LocalityElk River at Henry C. "Hoppy" Shores Dr. crossing in Charleston
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameElk
HUC8 Number05050007
Map
Collection Day9
Collection Month7
Collection Year2020
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:26212
Author:GBIF
Date:2013
Title:Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) Database.
Publisher:Global Biodiversity Information Facility
Reference 2
Ref. Number:25898
Author:Florida Museum of Natural History
Date:2013
Title:Florida Museum of Natural History herpetology collection. Accessed through GBIF data portal, http://data.gbif.org/datasets/resource/182
Publisher:Florida Museum of Natural History
Commentsnew county record
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalMuseum
Museum Cat Number191285
VerifierSheehy III, Coleman
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/5/2025].

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