Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID274355
GroupReptiles-Turtles
GenusTrachemys
Speciesscripta
Subspecieselegans
Common NameRed-eared Slider
StateGU
LocalityAplacho River [unspecified location within drainage]
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameGuam
HUC8 Number22010000
HUC10 Number2201000003
Map
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Collection Day12
Collection Month2
Collection Year2004
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:19675
Author:Walsh, S.
Date:2010
Title:Aquatic invasive species of Guam.
Publisher:USGS Southwest Biological Sciences Center.
Commentsdrains into the Atantano Wetland, concrete spillway approximately 10 feet high under bridge at Shell refinery, human debris (i.e. tires, concrete, trash) in river
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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