Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1695557
GroupReptiles-Turtles
GenusTrachemys
Speciesscripta
Subspecieselegans
Common NameRed-eared Slider
StateGA
CountyClarke
LocalityResidential area near Athens County Country Club Lake
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameUpper Oconee
HUC8 Number03070101
HUC10 NameLower North Oconee River
HUC10 Number0307010105
HUC12 NameTrail Creek-North Oconee River
HUC12 Number030701010505
Map
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Collection Day12
Collection Month10
Collection Year2021
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
Statusunknown
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierC. Morningstar, USGS
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/18/2024].

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