Body size estimates for slider turtles in the United States, 1944-2010——Data

Table 1, compiles data from published studies of various subspecies of the slider turtle (Trachemys scripta) from throughout the native range of the species in the United States. Data include sample sizes of adult male and female turtles as well as various estimates of their body size as noted in the Comments column.

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notes Table 1, compiles data from published studies of various subspecies of the slider turtle (Trachemys scripta) from throughout the native range of the species in the United States. Data include sample sizes of adult male and female turtles as well as various estimates of their body size as noted in the Comments column.
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title Body size estimates for slider turtles in the United States, 1944-2010——Data