Short communication, Note

Does the red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans) breed in Turkey?

Kerim Çiçek ; Section of Zoology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Ege University, 35100, Izmir, Turkey
Dinçer Ayaz ; Section of Zoology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Ege University, 35100, Izmir, Turkey

Abstract

Here, we report for the first time reproduction in a naturalized population of the red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans) from Southern Anatolia (Anamur, Mersin). We detected a female laying 15 eggs in the morning of July 03. 2012 and a female digging nest on May 16. 2015. Moreover, two hatchlings 26.1mm and 28.4mm in length were observed on September 03. 2013. According to our observations, the Mediterranean coast of Turkey has the potential to provide the requirements of the species. The described impacts of the red-eared sliders on native turtles are competition for food and basking sites.

Keywords

alien species; naturalized population; Trachemys scripta elegans; Anatolia

Hrčak ID:

147156

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/147156

Publication date:

31.7.2015.

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