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Red-eared Slider
Trachemys scripta
Red-eared Sliders are not native to New York, but being a common pet turtle, many have been released in urban and suburban
areas. Most of the turtles in central park are sliders. Few studies have been done on the impact of sliders on native turtles,
but studies done in europe suggest sliders may outcompete native turtles for basking sites. (Cadi & Joly 2003)
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Specimen #227
Date: May 6, 2012
Location: New York, NY
Notes: Note the shell
pyramiding and nails- evidence of a relatively recent release. Not far from the boathouse @ the lake in Central Park.
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Specimen #228
Date: May 6, 2012
Location: New York, NY
Notes: Older turtle,
near the boathouse @ the lake in Central Park.
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