Genus / Testudines taxon
Sliders
Trachemys
Sliders (Trachemys) is a genus in the Testudines taxonomy. Its parent taxon is Chicken Turtles and Allies Subfamily, and 17 direct child taxa are currently listed here.
Lineage: Turtles and Tortoises (TESTUDINES) > Cryptodira (CRYPTODIRA) > Durocryptodira (DUROCRYPTODIRA) > Testudinoid Turtles Superfamily (TESTUDINOIDEA) > Pond Turtles (EMYDIDAE) > Chicken Turtles and Allies Subfamily (DEIROCHELYINAE) > Sliders (Trachemys). This path helps place the taxon within its family, genus, or species-level context.
- Chinese Name
- 滑龟属
- English Name
- Sliders
- Scientific Name
- Trachemys
- Rank
- Genus
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Sliders currently includes 17 direct child taxa. Open any entry to continue through its lineage and reference material.
Species
Maranhao Slider
Trachemys adiutrix
Species
Colombian Slider
Trachemys callirostris
Species
Hispaniolan Slider
Trachemys decorata
Species
Cuban Slider
Trachemys decussata
Species
D'Orbigny's Slider
Trachemys dorbigni
Species
Big Bend Slider
Trachemys gaigeae
Species
Mesoamerican Slider
Trachemys grayi
Species
Nazazas Slider
Trachemys hartwegi
Species
Atrato Slider
Trachemys medemi
Species
Baja California Slider
Trachemys nebulosa
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Ornate Slider
Trachemys ornata
Species
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
Species
Central Antillean Slider
Trachemys stejnegeri
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Cuatro Cienegas Slider
Trachemys taylori
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Jamaican Slider
Trachemys terrapen
Species
Mesoamerican Slider
Trachemys venusta
Species
Yaqui Slider
Trachemys yaquia