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Trachemys scripta

• Order: Testudines
• Family: Emydidae (Box and Basking Turtles)
• Species: Trachemys scripta (TRACK-eh-mees SCRIP-tuh)
• Common English Name: Slider
• Common Spanish Name: Tortuga Pinta

Trachemys scripta. Photographer: John J. Mosesso, NBII photograph.

Last Update: 18 Jul 2009