Trachemys venusta (Gray, 1855)

Taxonomy

The Meso-American slider, scientifically named Trachemys venusta (Gray, 1855), is a turtle species that belongs to the family Emydidae.

Overall Distribution

Its overall geographic distribution extends from southeastern Mexico to northwestern Colombia.

Subspecies Range Overview

Six recognized subspecies of Trachemys venusta have the following ranges:

Nominate Subspecies Range

The nominate subspecies Trachemys venusta venusta occurs in Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and the Mexican states of Campeche, Chiapas, Oaxaca, Quintana Roo, Tabasco, Veracruz, and Yucatán.

Trachemys venusta cataspila Range

Trachemys venusta cataspila is found in the Mexican states of San Luis Potosí, Tamaulipas, and Veracruz.

Trachemys venusta grayi Range

Trachemys venusta grayi lives in El Salvador, Guatemala, and the Mexican states of Chiapas and Oaxaca.

2010 Described Subspecies Ranges

Three additional subspecies were first described in 2010: Trachemys venusta iversoni, which occurs in the Mexican state of Yucatán; Trachemys venusta panamensis, which is found in Panama; and Trachemys venusta uhrigi, which ranges across Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, and the Colombian departments of Antioquia and Chocó.