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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.
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.
Trachemys decussata angusti Franz, Dodd & Budden, 1993 Trachemys decorata angusta Obst, 1996 The Cuban slider ( Trachemys decussata ) is a species of turtle [ 2 ] native to Cuba (including Isla de la Juventud ), but has also been introduced to Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac in the Cayman Islands (where it is known as the taco river slider or ...
A Field Guide to Western Reptiles and Amphibians, Third Edition. The Peterson Field Guide Series ®. Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin Company. xiii + 533 pp. ISBN 978-0-395-98272-3. (Trachemys gaigeae, pp. 253–254 + Plate 21 + Map 69).
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 ]
The yellow-bellied slider (Trachemys scripta scripta) is a subspecies of the pond slider (Trachemys scripta), a semiaquatic turtle belonging to the family Emydidae. It is native to the southeastern United States , specifically from Florida to southeastern Virginia , [ 4 ] and is the most common turtle species in its range. [ 5 ]
Peterson Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians of Eastern and Central North America, Fourth Edition. Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. xiv + 494 pp., 47 color plates, 207 figures. ISBN 978-0-544-12997-9. (Trachemys scripta troostii, pp. 218–219). Smith HM, Brodie ED Jr (1982). Reptiles of North America: A Guide to Field Identification.
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