Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID235879
GroupReptiles-Turtles
GenusTrachemys
Speciesscripta
Subspecieselegans
Common NameRed-eared Slider
StateCA
CountyOrange
LocalityFullerton Arboretum
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSan Gabriel
HUC8 Number18070106
HUC10 NameLower San Gabriel River
HUC10 Number1807010606
HUC12 NameFullerton Creek
HUC12 Number180701060604
Map
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Collection Day14
Collection Month7
Collection Year2006
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased pet | escaped captivity pet
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:15915
Author:Brennan, P.
Date:2006
Title:O.C. Turtles Crowded Out.
Publisher:The Orange County Resister.
Issue:July 14, 2006
CommentsArticle describing a USGS study removing invasive turtles from ponds on the Fullerton Arboretum. Total of 176 turtles collected. Species included Trachymes scripta elegans, Trachyemys scripta scripta, Graptemys spp and Apalone spinfera.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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