Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1737073
GroupReptiles-Turtles
GenusTrachemys
Speciesscripta
Subspeciesscripta
Common NameYellow-bellied Slider
StateIL
CountyCook
LocalitySouth Fork of the South Branch of the Chicago River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameChicago
HUC8 Number07120003
HUC10 NameNorth Branch Chicago River-Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal
HUC10 Number0712000301
HUC12 NameSouth Branch Chicago River-Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal
HUC12 Number071200030107
Map

NAS ARM

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Collection Day7
Collection Month8
Collection Year2024
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
Statusunknown
CommentsAmong branches in the South Fork of the South Branch of the Chicago River's western shoreline just south of the Archer Ave Bridge.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierJonathan Freedman, USGS NAS
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Photo
Turtle on branches in the water


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [10/7/2024].

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