Central Antillean slider facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Central Antillean slider
Conservation status
Near Threatened (IUCN 2.3)
Scientific classification
Genus:	Trachemys
Species:	stejnegeri
Synonyms
Trachemys stejnegeri stejnegeri Pseudemys stejnegeri Schmidt, 1928 Pseudemys palustris stejnegeri — Mertens, L. Müller & Rust, 1934 Pseudemys stejnegeri stejnegeri — Barbour & Carr, 1940 Pseudemys terrapen stejnegeri — Mertens & Wermuth, 1955 Pseudemys decussata stejnegeri — E. Williams, 1956 Chrysemys decussata stejnegeri — Schwartz & Thomas, 1975 Chrysemys stejnegeri — Bickham & Baker, 1976 Chrysemys terrapen stejnegeri — Obst, 1983 Trachemys stejnegeri — Seidel & Incháustegui, 1984 Trachemys stejnegeri stejnegeri — Iverson, 1985 Trachemys stejnegeri malonei Pseudemys malonei Barbour & Carr, 1938 Pseudemys palustris malonei — Mertens, 1939 Pseudemys terrapen malonei — Mertens & Wermuth, 1955 Chrysemys malonei — Schwartz, 1968 Chrysemys terrapen malonei — Obst, 1983 Trachemys stejnegeri malonei — Iverson, 1985 Trachemys malonei — Seidel & Adkins, 1987 Trachemys stejnegeri vicina Pseudemys vicina Barbour & Carr, 1940 Pseudemys stejnegeri vicina — Barbour & Carr, 1940 Pseudemys terrapen vicina — Mertens & Wermuth, 1955 Pseudemys decussata vicina — E. Williams, 1956 Chrysemys decussata vicina — Schwartz & Thomas, 1975 Chrysemys stejnegeri vicina — Bickham & Baker, 1976 Chrysemys terrapen vicina — Obst, 1983 Trachemys stejnegeri vicina — Seidel & Incháustegui, 1984 Chrysemys terrapen wicina Gosławski & Hryniewicz, 1993 (ex errore)

The Central Antillean slider (Trachemys stejnegeri) is a type of turtle that lives in the West Indies. These turtles belong to a group called Emydidae. You can find them on three islands: Hispaniola (which includes the Dominican Republic and Haiti), Great Inagua, and Puerto Rico.

Why is it Called That?

The specific name of this turtle, stejnegeri, is a special way to honor someone. It was named after a scientist named Leonhard Stejneger. He was an American herpetologist, which means he studied reptiles and amphibians.

Where Do These Turtles Live?

The Central Antillean slider, or T. stejnegeri, lives on several islands in the Caribbean. You can find them on the island of Puerto Rico. They also live on Great Inagua, which is part of the Bahamas. Another place they call home is Hispaniola, an island shared by the Dominican Republic and Haiti.

Different Kinds of Central Antillean Sliders

Scientists recognize three main types, or subspecies, of the Central Antillean slider. These are like different versions of the same turtle, each living in a specific area.

• Trachemys stejnegeri stejnegeri – This one is known as the Puerto Rican slider.
• Trachemys stejnegeri malonei – This type is called the Inagua slider.
• Trachemys stejnegeri vicina – This one is known as the Dominican slider.