See also
The three turtles of Cyprus - Τα τρία είδη χελώνων της Κύπρου
Eισβλητικό είδος χελώνας γλυκού νερού Trachemys scripta
Alien species to Cyprus
Family Emydidae
Red-eared sliders get their name from the small red slash around their ears. The "slider" part of their name comes from their ability to slide off rocks and logs and into the water quickly. This species was previously known as Troost's turtle in honor of an American herpetologist; Trachemys scripta troostii is now the scientific name for another subspecies, the Cumberland slider.
Photos Nicosia,Athalassa by George Konstantinou
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