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Red-eared Slider (Trachemys scripta elegans)

Created: May 6th, 2007 - 01:38 AM
Last Modified: September 21st, 2012 - 11:15 PM
Entered by: Philip Clevinger
Record 3056
Country:
United States
State:
California
County:
San Bernardino County
Time:
2007-05-02 12:16:00
Qty:
1
Age:
Adult
Sex:
Female
Method:
Visual encounter
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Notes

This turtle was found in a rather large man made pond next to some restaurants in San Bernardino. It appears that the locals are setting their unwanted pets free, as I counted over a dozen very large Sliders. This pond is also inhabited by Koi, which probably keeps any hatching survival by these turtles to a minimum, but I did note at least one half-dollar sized turtle. There are no outlets to any natural water source nearby, but searching the Santa Ana River a few miles away might turn up more of these Turtles.

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