Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID236916
GroupReptiles-Turtles
GenusTrachemys
Speciesscripta
Subspecieselegans
Common NameRed-eared Slider
StateFL
CountyCollier
LocalityCollier County
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid TypeCounty
HUC8 NameBig Cypress Swamp
HUC8 Number03090204
HUC10 Number0309020406
Map
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Collection Year1991
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased pet | escaped captivity pet
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:15949
Author:Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Date:2007
Title:Florida's Exotic Wildlife species detail: Red-eared slider Trachemys scripta elegans.
CommentsBreeding Status: At least 10 years.
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordcounty
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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