Trachemys
| Trachemys | |
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| Red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Testudines |
| Suborder: | Cryptodira |
| Family: | Emydidae |
| Subfamily: | Deirochelyinae |
| Genus: |
Trachemys Agassiz, 1857 |
| Synonyms | |
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Calliclemys |
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Calliclemys
Redemys
Trachemys is a genus of turtles belonging to the family Emydidae. They are native to the Americas, ranging from the United States to northern Argentina.
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