Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID272017
GroupReptiles-Turtles
GenusTrachemys
Speciesscripta
Subspecieselegans
Common NameRed-eared Slider
StatePA
CountyBucks
LocalityAfton Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Delaware-Musconetcong
HUC8 Number02040105
HUC10 NameLower Delaware River
HUC10 Number0204010509
HUC12 NameBuck Creek-Delaware River
HUC12 Number020401050911
Map
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Collection Year2006
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:19485
Author:Stone, J.E.
Date:2010
Title:Distribution and abundance of non-native red-eared slider turtles (Trachemys scripta elegans) and native red-bellied turtles (Pseudemys rubriventris).
Publisher:Drexel University.
Pages:100 pp
CommentsSpecimens observed between 2006-2007.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected2


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