Specimen Information

Trachemys scripta scripta
Trachemys scripta scripta
(Yellow-bellied Slider)
Reptiles-Turtles
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1714110
GroupReptiles-Turtles
GenusTrachemys
Speciesscripta
Subspeciesscripta
Common NameYellow-bellied Slider
StateNJ
CountyMercer
LocalityColonial Lake, Lawrence Township, NJ
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Delaware-Musconetcong
HUC8 Number02040105
HUC10 NameAssunpink Creek
HUC10 Number0204010508
HUC12 NameLower Assunpink Creek
HUC12 Number020401050803
Map
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Collection Day22
Collection Month8
Collection Year2023
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
CommentsCaught and removed a slider from the lake with corn bait. Landed 5 yellow bellies in NJ. They were pet releases.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierJonathan Freedman, USGS NAS
Number Collected1
Photo
Trachemys scripta scripta
Trachemys scripta scripta
Trachemys scripta scripta


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