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Yellow-bellied Slider

Trachemys scripta scripta

Photo by Beck
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Field Notes

Description:

I'm not sure what species this is... mostly dark green to black in coloration, with distinct yellow markings. After looking at his plastron, I think this one is male. Carapace length was about 12 inches.

Notes:

Very, very friendly. Probably fed by tourists regularly.

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EOL: Trachemys scripta scripta

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Comments (2)
Beck
Thanks, he was definitely on the older side. He was at least a foot long.
MitchRay
Looks like an old Yellow-bellied Slider, Trachemys scripta scripta
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PublishedAugust 21, 2011

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