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Sliders
Trachemys
- Agassiz, 1857
Pronunciation: | trak-EE-mees | |||||||||
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Etymology: | from the Greek trachys for 'roughness', and emys meaning 'turtle'. | |||||||||
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Reproductive modes:
Oviparous - 1 out of 1 Australian species Size range: Smallest Australian species: red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta) at 28 cm Longest Australian species: red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta) at up to 28 cm |
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Number of Australian species: | 1 | |||||||||
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