Red-eared Slider

Trachemys scripta elegans

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The red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans), also known as red-eared terrapin, is a semiaquatic turtle belonging to the family Emydidae. It is a subspecies of the pond slider. It is the most popular pet turtle in the United States and is also popular as a pet in the rest of the world, as, among other factors, it is easy to maintain. It has, therefore, become the most commonly traded turtle in the world. It is native...

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  1. (c) Syd Phillips, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-NC), http://www.flickr.com/photos/49002669@N06/6041693613
  2. (c) Wikipedia, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trachemys_scripta_elegans

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