Pond slider

Trachemys scripta
Pond turtles (Emydidae)

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Terrapin with clear lighter coloured length markings on its body and head which has a red side patch. The shield is dark green and its belly yellow with dark spots.

Young still have bright colours but these fade when ageing and the ♂ get long curved claws. 

⇔ l. 20-28 cm

syn. Red-eared terrapin

Originally from North America around the Mississippi, this terrapin was kept as a pet and is now in Europe although only breeding in warmer areas. Known subspecies are the red-eared slider, Cumberland slider and yellow-bellied slider.

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