Centro Herpetológico
Uruguay
Breeding, Research
and Education
Director: DAVID
FABIUS
TURTLES
Family
Emydidae
Trachemys
dorbignyi
The
South American slider is a late invader from North America. The
species is very colorful and has a color variation from light yellow
to dark orange
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A
Trachemys dorbignyi
laying in one of my ponds.
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Range
of color variation in babies
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Left,
regular phase;
right, the "peacock
phase" , an uncommon variation of color and pattern which probably
inspired Freiberg's description of Trachemys dorbignyi brasiliensis.
In this variation, most costal scutes have a ringlike pattern which
reminds the eyelike feathers of a peacock's tail .
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A
light color juvenile
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If you have any
questions pertaining husbandry or breeding of the above species,
I will be happy to help.
- Email: infofabius@yahoo.com
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