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Trachemys

Reptile Genera

Trachemys is a genus of turtles in the family Emydidae, commonly called sliders, comprising 16 living species plus two known only from fossils, with a fossil record extending back to the Late Miocene. The genus is native to the Americas, ranging from the midwestern United States south to northern Argentina, though one subspecies, the red-eared slider, has achieved a global distribution through introduction worldwide.

Facts
Taxonomic Rank
Genus 2
Scientific Name
Trachemys 2
Geographic Distribution
Native to the Americas, ranging from the Midwestern United States south to northern Argentina; the red-eared slider subspecies has been introduced worldwide 2
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Connections

Parent Taxon Of

Pond slider, Species
Source Pond slider (Wikidata)
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Found In

Midwestern United States

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

North America

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

South America

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ385417, descriptionView the Source
2. Trachemys - Wikipedia
  • Lead section, opening sentence, genus classification
    Trachemys is a genus of turtles belonging to the family Emydidae.
  • Lead section, opening sentence, genus name
    Trachemys is a genus of turtles belonging to the family Emydidae.
  • Lead section, distribution sentence
    Members of this genus are native to the Americas, ranging from the Midwestern United States south to northern Argentina, but one subspecies, the red-eared slider (T. scripta elegans), has been introduced worldwide.
  • In Group: Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Genera, Lead
    Trachemys is a genus of turtles belonging to the family Emydidae.
View the Source
Wikidata: Trachemys
Wikidata Q385417, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Pond slider (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Pond slider, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q385417 (Trachemys)View the Source
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