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  2. Red-eared slider - Wikipedia

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    The red-eared slider or red-eared terrapin (Trachemys scripta elegans) is a subspecies of the pond slider (Trachemys scripta), a semiaquatic turtle belonging to the family Emydidae. It is the most popular pet turtle in the United States, is also popular as a pet across the rest of the world, and is the most invasive turtle. [ 2 ]

  3. Pond slider - Wikipedia

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    The pond slider (Trachemys scripta) is a species of common, medium-sized, semiaquatic turtle. Three subspecies are described, [ 2 ] the most recognizable of which is the red-eared slider ( T. s. elegans ), which is popular in the pet trade and has been introduced to other parts of the world by people releasing it to the wild.

  4. Terrapin - Wikipedia

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    Yellow-bellied slider or Yellow-bellied terrapin, Trachemys scripta scripta, another subspecies of pond slider in the family Emydidae native to southern North America. Like the red-eared slider, it is a popular pet and an invasive species in many places.

  5. List of invasive species in Florida - Wikipedia

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    Invasive species in Florida are introduced organisms that cause damage to the environment, human economy, or human health in Florida. [1] Native plants and animals in Florida are threatened by the spread of invasive species. [2]

  6. Red turtle - Wikipedia

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    Red-eared slider, the most popular pet turtle species in the United States and a popular pet turtle around the world. Red-faced turtle, a turtle found across much of northern Australia. Painted turtle, the most widespread native turtle of North America. Can have a red line on the top shell or a red pattern on the bottom shell. Red-crowned ...

  7. Trachemys - Wikipedia

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    Trachemys is a genus of turtles belonging to the family Emydidae. [1] Members of this genus are native to the Americas, ranging from the Midwestern United States south to northern Argentina, but one subspecies, the red-eared slider (T. scripta elegans), has been introduced worldwide.

  8. River cooter - Wikipedia

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    The genus Pseudemys includes several species of cooters and red-bellied turtles. Pseudemys concinna is the species known as the river cooter. The name "cooter" may have come from an African word "kuta" which means "turtle" in the Bambara and Malinké languages, brought to America by African slaves.

  9. Deirochelyinae - Wikipedia

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    As a result of pet trade, one species, the red-eared slider, can now be found in many parts of the world. [1] Classification. Species. Image Genus Living species