Formerly the Nicaraguan slider was considered a subspecies of Trachemys scripta, but was elevated to its own species level by Seidel in 2002.[1] In 2021 it was considered a subspecies of T. grayi by the Turtle Taxonomy Working Group (TTWG).[3]
The Nicaraguan slider is native to Nicaragua and Costa Rica, and is found in places such as Lake Nicaragua, Lake Managua, and the lakes and streams that connect them.[5]
Characteristicsedit
Plastron of Trachemys emolli
The Nicaraguan slider has a carapace with many circular markings on it, and in the middle of each marking, there is a dark spot. The main color of the carapace and the turtle's skin is olive green to dark brown. It also has yellow markings on it as well. The supratemporal markings can be orange, pink, or yellow. Males averagely grow to 8–12 in (20–30 cm) straight carapace length, and females can averagely grow to 15 in (38 cm) or larger.[5]
Biologyedit
The Nicaraguan slider likes its water to be around mid-70s to 80 degrees Fahrenheit (24 to 27 degrees Celsius). As far as basking goes, it likes its basking area to be in the high 80s to mid-90s degrees Fahrenheit (30 to 35 degrees Celsius).[5]
The nesting season of T. g. emolli ranges from about the month of December to May. Females can lay several clutches per season with up to thirty-five eggs per clutch. The hatchlings emerge about 69 to 123 days after the eggs have been deposited.[5]
^Fritz, Uwe; Havaš, Peter (2007). "Checklist of Chelonians of the World". Vertebrate Zoology. 57 (2): 204–205. doi:10.3897/vz.57.e30895. S2CID 87809001.
^ abSpecies Trachemys grayi at The Reptile Database www.reptile-database.org.
^Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN978-1-4214-0135-5. (Trachemys emolli, p. 83).
^ abcde"Trachemys emolli / Nicaraguan Slider Care Sheet". B and H Turtle Site. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
Bibliography
Rhodin, Anders G.J.; van Dijk, Peter Paul; Iverson, John B.; Shaffer, H. Bradley (2010-12-14). (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2010-12-15.
Further readingedit
Legler, John M. (1990). "The Genus Pseudemys in Mesoamerica: Taxonomy, Distribution, and Origins". pp. 82-105. In:Gibbons, J. Whitfield (editor) (1990). Life History and Ecology of the Slider Turtle. Washington, District of Columbia: Smithsonian Institution Press. 368 pp. ISBN978-0874744682. (Pseudemys scripta emolli, new species, p. 91).
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nicaraguan, slider, trachemys, emolli, subspecies, turtle, family, emydidae, species, indigenous, nicaragua, costa, rica, trachemys, emolliconservation, statusnot, evaluated, iucn, scientific, classificationdomain, eukaryotakingdom, animaliaphylum, chordatacla. The Nicaraguan slider Trachemys emolli 1 is a subspecies of turtle in the family Emydidae The species is indigenous to Nicaragua and Costa Rica Nicaraguan sliderTrachemys emolliConservation statusNot evaluated IUCN 2 3 1 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass ReptiliaOrder TestudinesSuborder CryptodiraSuperfamily TestudinoideaFamily EmydidaeGenus TrachemysSpecies T emolliBinomial nameTrachemys emolli Legler 1990 1 Synonyms 2 3 Pseudemys scripta emolli Legler 1990 Trachemys scripta emolli Iverson 1992 Trachemys ornata emolli Walls 1996 Trachemys emolli Seidel 2002 Trachemys venusta emolli Artner 2003 Trachemys grayi emolli TTWG 2021 Contents 1 Taxonomy 2 Etymology 3 Geographic range 4 Characteristics 5 Biology 6 Diet 7 Breeding 8 References 9 Further readingTaxonomy editFormerly the Nicaraguan slider was considered a subspecies of Trachemys scripta but was elevated to its own species level by Seidel in 2002 1 In 2021 it was considered a subspecies of T grayi by the Turtle Taxonomy Working Group TTWG 3 Etymology editThe subspecific name emolli is in honor of American herpetologist Edward Moll E Moll 4 Geographic range editThe Nicaraguan slider is native to Nicaragua and Costa Rica and is found in places such as Lake Nicaragua Lake Managua and the lakes and streams that connect them 5 Characteristics edit nbsp Plastron of Trachemys emolliThe Nicaraguan slider has a carapace with many circular markings on it and in the middle of each marking there is a dark spot The main color of the carapace and the turtle s skin is olive green to dark brown It also has yellow markings on it as well The supratemporal markings can be orange pink or yellow Males averagely grow to 8 12 in 20 30 cm straight carapace length and females can averagely grow to 15 in 38 cm or larger 5 Biology editThe Nicaraguan slider likes its water to be around mid 70s to 80 degrees Fahrenheit 24 to 27 degrees Celsius As far as basking goes it likes its basking area to be in the high 80s to mid 90s degrees Fahrenheit 30 to 35 degrees Celsius 5 Diet editIn the wild the juvenile Nicaraguan slider eats the following tadpoles crustaceans fish insects and insect larvae 5 Breeding editThe nesting season of T g emolli ranges from about the month of December to May Females can lay several clutches per season with up to thirty five eggs per clutch The hatchlings emerge about 69 to 123 days after the eggs have been deposited 5 References edit a b c d Rhodin 2010 p 000 103 Fritz Uwe Havas Peter 2007 Checklist of Chelonians of the World Vertebrate Zoology 57 2 204 205 doi 10 3897 vz 57 e30895 S2CID 87809001 a b Species Trachemys grayi at The Reptile Database www reptile database org Beolens Bo Watkins Michael Grayson Michael 2011 The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles Baltimore Johns Hopkins University Press xiii 296 pp ISBN 978 1 4214 0135 5 Trachemys emolli p 83 a b c d e Trachemys emolli Nicaraguan Slider Care Sheet B and H Turtle Site Retrieved 3 January 2013 BibliographyRhodin Anders G J van Dijk Peter Paul Iverson John B Shaffer H Bradley 2010 12 14 Turtles of the World 2010 Update Annotated Checklist of Taxonomy Synonymy Distribution and Conservation Status PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2011 07 17 Retrieved 2010 12 15 Further reading editLegler John M 1990 The Genus Pseudemys in Mesoamerica Taxonomy Distribution and Origins pp 82 105 In Gibbons J Whitfield editor 1990 Life History and Ecology of the Slider Turtle Washington District of Columbia Smithsonian Institution Press 368 pp ISBN 978 0874744682 Pseudemys scripta emolli new species p 91 nbsp Wikispecies has information related to Trachemys emolli Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nicaraguan slider amp oldid 1188049975, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
