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Trachemys gaigeae (Hartweg, 1939) is a animal in the Emydidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Animalia

Trachemys gaigeae (Hartweg, 1939)

Trachemys gaigeae (Hartweg, 1939)

Trachemys gaigeae is a turtle species native to the southwestern US and northern Mexico, with adult carapace lengths of 13 to 28 cm.

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Family
Genus
Trachemys
Order
Class
Testudines

About Trachemys gaigeae (Hartweg, 1939)

Adult Size

Adults of Trachemys gaigeae have a straight carapace length that ranges from 5 to 11 inches, which equals 13 to 28 cm.

Native Range

This species is native to the United States, specifically the states of New Mexico and Texas, and to northern Mexico in the state of Chihuahua.

Specific Water Bodies Inhabited

It is primarily found in the Rio Grande and Rio Concho.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Testudines Emydidae Trachemys

More from Emydidae

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

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