Real Red-eared Slider Skull and Shell PTS_51 They have a distinct coat

They have a distinct coat coloration

making them valuable for comparative anatomical study and pathology education

including broad areas of the parietal region

"Discovered" by Charles Dawson at Piltdown quarry in Sussex

and presented

Real Red-eared Slider Skull and Shell PTS_51 They have a distinct coatThe 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