MCZ Herpetology R-191954

Trachemys scripta

Date Collected:

1992-05-20

North America: United States: Massachusetts: Suffolk | Boston, Back Bay Fens, across from Museum of Fine Arts

Current Identification
Animalia Chordata Reptilia Anapsida Testudinata Cryptodira Testudinoidea Emydidae
Common Name(s): Common Slider; Pond Slider; Tortuga gravada; slider; tortue à oreilles rouges
Determiner: Gwilym Strong Jones
Nature of ID: expert ID

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  • previous number: NUVC-802

Part Condition Disposition Count
whole animal (70% ethanol) good in collection 1 History
Remarks: fixed in formalin, stored in isopropyl alcohol, transferred to 70% ethanol January 2014

Attribute Value Determination On
sex female [no agent data]

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  • Specimen now located in SST #20 as of 04AUG2016 CFalvey.

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  • Continent:
  • North America
  • Country:
  • United States
  • State/Province:
  • Massachusetts
  • County:
  • Suffolk
  • dwc:highergeographyID:
  • http://vocab.getty.edu/tgn/1002923 linked data icon
  • Specific Locality:
  • Boston, Back Bay Fens, across from Museum of Fine Arts
  • Verbatim Locality:
  • Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston; Back Bay Fens; across from M.F.A.
  • Georeference:
  • 42.3408680°, -71.095692° (Error radius: 220m) By: Cleo Falvey on 2020-01-03 (Source: GEOLocate)
  • Datum:
  • WGS84
  • Coordinates Entered As:
  • decimal degrees
  • Collecting Source:
  • wild caught
  • Collected On:
  • 1992-05-20
  • Verbatim Date:
  • 20 May 1992
  • Collector:
  • Ralph R. Kunkel

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