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Trachemys scripta elegans. Gigotea elegante. Tortuga de orejas rojas o Galápago de Florida

Photo by eulalia rubio
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Field Notes

Description:

El caparazón de esta especie puede alcanzar hasta los 30 cm de longitud.

Habitat:

Estanques o lagos poco profundos.

Reference Links:

Trachemys scripta elegans

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
lori.tas
As long as they are confined and can't get into natural waterways. They are illegal in Australia because they do well in the wild and will displace native species.
eulalia rubio
Lori.tas, thank you very much, I have completed my spotting with your information. These tortoises are in the Villa Borghese Bioparco (Rome).
lori.tas
Looks like a Red-eared slider to me. They are popular as pets, and have been illegally introduced into the wild in many parts of the world. http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trachemys_scripta_elegans
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PublishedNovember 11, 2010

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