red eared terrapins trachemys scripts elegans

navigate by keyword : amphibian animal area eared elegans emydidae family females fish frog genus good gulf head infection invasive larger live lizard males mexico mississippi order originated pets present red reptile risk river salmonella scr scrip scripts serpent side snake stripe terr terrapins testudines toad tortoise trac trachem trachemys turtle turtles typically wildlife years

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red-eared terrapins. trachemys scripts elegans. family emydidae. genus trachemys. order: testudines. these turtles are very invasive. they live typically between 20-30 years but can live to 40. originated in the mississippi river area and the gulf of mexico. females usually are larger than the males. they have a red stripe on each side of their head. they make good pets but they do present an infection risk,especially salmonella.