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Trachemys decussata (Gray, 1831) is a animal in the Emydidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Trachemys decussata (Gray, 1831) (Trachemys decussata (Gray, 1831))
Animalia

Trachemys decussata (Gray, 1831)

Trachemys decussata (Gray, 1831)

The Cuban slider (Trachemys decussata) is a turtle native to Cuba and introduced to several other Caribbean islands.

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Family
Genus
Trachemys
Order
Class
Testudines

About Trachemys decussata (Gray, 1831)

Scientific Nomenclature

The Cuban slider, scientifically known as Trachemys decussata, is a turtle species.

Native Range

It is native to Cuba, including the island of Isla de la Juventud.

Introduced Range and Common Names

It has been introduced to other locations outside its native range: Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac in the Cayman Islands, where it goes by the common names taco river slider or hickatee, and Marie Galante in Guadeloupe.

Photo: (c) Gérard, all rights reserved, uploaded by Gérard

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Testudines Emydidae Trachemys

More from Emydidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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