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Red-Eared Slider
Trachemys scripta elegans
28.0056, -82.7428
Field Notes
Description:
Quick and agile, they spend most fo their lives in water. An invasive species, popular in the pet trade, often sold in mall kiosks or given away a prizes at carnivals. Like most successful invasive species, they're omnivorous and breed quickly.
Habitat:
Lakes, streams, fresh water
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PublishedApril 22, 2011
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