Real Red-eared Slider Skull and Shell PTS_51 classroom use

classroom use

Ideal for anatomy courses

Due to the specimen's substantial size

and presented

making them valuable for comparative anatomical study and pathology education

Real Red-eared Slider Skull and Shell PTS_51 classroom useThe red eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans) is a highly adaptable, semi aquatic turtle native to the south central United States but now found worldwide due to widespread introduction through the pet trade. It is easily identified by the distinctive red stripe located behind each eye. This species inhabits a wide variety of freshwater environments, including ponds, lakes, rivers, and slow moving streams with ample basking sites. It is frequently