The shell of Orbigny's slider is an elongated oval, up to 26.7 cm in length. Females have a distinct dome. Males have a moderate dome. The general color is a brownish-green shade with markings of red, orange, or yellow on each scute. The skin is also brownish green.
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Orbigny's slider is found in Brazil, primarily along Rio Guaiba drainage area. It is often found throughout Uruguay and drainages in northeastern Argentina. This species appears to prefer waters with slow to moderate currents.
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February 16, 2024
trachemys, dorbigni, dorbigni, also, known, southern, orbigny, slider, simply, orbigny, slider, relative, pond, slider, southern, orbigny, sliderscientific, classificationdomain, eukaryotakingdom, animaliaphylum, chordataclass, reptiliaorder, testudinessuborde. Trachemys dorbigni dorbigni also known as the Southern D Orbigny s slider or simply Orbigny s slider is a relative of the pond slider Southern D Orbigny s sliderScientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass ReptiliaOrder TestudinesSuborder CryptodiraSuperfamily TestudinoideaFamily EmydidaeGenus TrachemysSpecies T dorbigniSubspecies T d dorbigniTrinomial nameTrachemys dorbigni dorbigni A M C Dumeril amp Bibron 1835 Appearance editThe shell of Orbigny s slider is an elongated oval up to 26 7 cm in length Females have a distinct dome Males have a moderate dome The general color is a brownish green shade with markings of red orange or yellow on each scute The skin is also brownish green Habitat editOrbigny s slider is found in Brazil primarily along Rio Guaiba drainage area It is often found throughout Uruguay and drainages in northeastern Argentina This species appears to prefer waters with slow to moderate currents References edit Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Trachemys dorbigni dorbigni amp oldid 1017807330, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
