All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Central Antillean slider Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.Central Antillean slider facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Central Antillean slider |
|
---|---|
![]() |
|
Conservation status | |
Scientific classification | |
Genus: |
Trachemys
|
Species: |
stejnegeri
|
Synonyms | |
|
The Central Antillean slider (Trachemys stejnegeri) is a species of turtle in the family Emydidae. The species is found on three islands in the West Indies: Hispaniola, Great Inagua, and Puerto Rico.
Etymology
The specific name, stejnegeri, is in honor of Norwegian-born American herpetologist Leonhard Stejneger.
Geographic range
T. stejnegeri is found on the islands of Puerto Rico, Great Inagua, and Hispaniola (Dominican Republic and Haiti).
Subspecies
Three subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.
- Trachemys stejnegeri stejnegeri (Schmidt, 1928) – Puerto Rican slider
- Trachemys stejnegeri malonei (Barbour & Carr, 1938) – Inagua slider
- Trachemys stejnegeri vicina (Barbour & Carr, 1940) – Dominican slider
Nota bene: A trinomial authority in parentheses indicates that the subspecies was originally described in a genus other than Trachemys.