Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1695912
GroupReptiles-Turtles
GenusTrachemys
Speciesscripta
Subspecieselegans
Common NameRed-eared Slider
StateNJ
CountyMercer
LocalityMillstone River at Carnegie Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameRaritan
HUC8 Number02030105
HUC10 NameMillstone River
HUC10 Number0203010503
HUC12 NameUpper Millstone River
HUC12 Number020301050307
Map
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Collection Day14
Collection Month6
Collection Year2022
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
Statusunknown
CommentsCaught and released a turtle with corn bait.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Photo
Trachemys scripta elegans


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/8/2024].

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