Specimen Information

Trachemys scripta elegans
Trachemys scripta elegans
(Red-eared Slider)
Reptiles-Turtles
Native Transplant
Collection Info
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Species Profile
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Specimen ID1736708
GroupReptiles-Turtles
GenusTrachemys
Speciesscripta
Subspecieselegans
Common NameRed-eared Slider
StateCA
CountyAlameda
LocalityGeorge McCrea Memorial Park
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSan Francisco Bay
HUC8 Number18050004
HUC10 NameSan Lorenzo Creek-Frontal San Francisco Bay Estuaries
HUC10 Number1805000408
HUC12 NameSausal Creek-Frontal San Francisco Bay Estuaries
HUC12 Number180500040805
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Collection Day8
Collection Month6
Collection Year2024
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
Statusunknown
CommentsIn the decommissioned trout pond, one sitting on the bank and one in the water
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierJonathan Freedman, USGS NAS
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected2
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Trachemys scripta elegans

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/13/2025].

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