Melanistic Red Eared Slider. Melanistic Turtle Male red-eared slider Photograph by Francisco Velasquez Red-eared sliders (Trachemys scripta elegans) are probably the most commonly kept reptile in the world The red-eared slider is arguably the best-studied turtle in North America
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Their home range lies in the Mississippi Valley drainage, with most of the population occurring in the US from eastern New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and through Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky, Tennessee. Melanistic red-eared sliders have dark, almost black shells and skin, a result of increased melanin
Redeared Slider Trachemys scripta elegans
Find healthy Melanistic Red Eared Sliders for sale at The Turtle Source. Adult red-eared sliders typically range from 4-10 inches in shell length and can live up to 40 years in captivity The red-eared slider is arguably the best-studied turtle in North America
Melanistic Redeared Slider (Trachemys Scripta Elegans) Stock Photo Image of trachemys. This morph becomes darker with age, creating a dramatic look that turtle enthusiasts admire. Find healthy Melanistic Red Eared Sliders for sale at The Turtle Source.
Redeared slider (melanistic male) Project Noah. Red Eared Sliders or Trachemys Scripta Elegans as known in the scientific community are fun pets for the beginner looking to get started Melanistic Red Eared Sliders or Trachemys Scripta Elegans as known in the scientific community are fun pets for the budding enthusiast