Found this Trachemys scripta elegans female nerby Wroclaw, Poland. She has ~25cm carpax!
bigger: https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8488/2900 ... 49c1_o.jpg
Ilian Velikov wrote:Great shot and a beautiful turtle! Did you find her in a natural or artificial water body?
Speaking of which - Is there any actual research and publications on the effects of Trachemy on European turtle species? Obviously they compete with the local species for food, basking sites, etc. but is there any evidence that their presence actually decreases populations of local turtles? Most places I've found Emys at have plenty of resources and high concentration of individuals. So their numbers are most likely regulated by predation and death by natural causes rather than competition among individuals. Also it's quite common for a few species of turtle to live peacefully together. So I wonder if adding a few Trachemys to the local turtle population is actually that dangerous.
Obviously they compete with the local species for food, basking sites, etc. but is there any evidence
that their presence actually decreases populations of local turtles?
Berislav Horvatic wrote:Sorry to say, but not a single
Emys spotted, while the pond was literally swarming with Trachemys.
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