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Red-eared Slider

Trachemys scripta elegans

Photo by MJ
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Urban park pond

Species ID Suggestions

Red-eared slider

Trachemys scripta elegans

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Stian Waaler
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Comments (7)
HemaShah
Maybe because of their sweet temperament!
MJ
Fair point :) I didn't realise they were so widespread, although I'm pretty sure this guy was placed here, but still...
Aaron_G
I'm not knocking your spotting, by the way. It's a very good one. :-) I just lament the fact that this turtle species is in a lot of places it should not be.
Aaron_G
It seems to be true... red-eared sliders are everywhere. My friends in the herp community joke that they're "the cockroaches of the reptile world." I think I would be saddened to go across the world and see one living wild.
MJ
Thanks for the comments, favourites and ID help!

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PublishedFebruary 27, 2012

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