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Trachemys scripta elegans
about 1.5 inches long reticulated pattern on shell striped head, with read in the ear area.
The red eared slider is from a more temperate climate; the south central United States. It is an invasive species in this area (Northeast United States) because people carelessly release pet red eared sliders into the wild.
This guy, and his brother were found in a swamp in Lynn Woods.
Spotted on May 1, 2012
Submitted on May 1, 2012
2 Comments
it is a turtle. its called a slider because in their natural habitat if a human gets to close they slide into the water.
it looks like a turtle, why is it called a slider?