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Red-eared slider (female)

Trachemys scripta elegans

2 Species ID Suggestions

Aaron_G
Aaron_G 12 years ago
Red-eared slider (female)
Trachemys scripta elegans Red-eared slider
CornHolio
CornHolio 12 years ago
Red-eared slider
Trachemys scripta elegans Red-eared slider


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Aaron_G
Aaron_G 12 years ago

How I know it's a female: the tail is very small and the front claws are short. Males have thicker tails and noticeably long front claws. (they use them for courtship)

KimChampagne
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KimChampagne

Louisiana, USA

Spotted on Apr 23, 2012
Submitted on Apr 23, 2012

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