Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID272020
GroupReptiles-Turtles
GenusTrachemys
Speciesscripta
Subspecieselegans
Common NameRed-eared Slider
StatePA
CountyMontgomery
LocalityGreen Lane Reservoir
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSchuylkill
HUC8 Number02040203
HUC10 NamePerkiomen Creek
HUC10 Number0204020308
HUC12 NameUpper Perkiomen Creek
HUC12 Number020402030806
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 Collected5


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