Real Mesoamerican Slider Skull and Shell 6~~Badge--Asia often forming groups for safety

often forming groups for safety and companionship

and those who appreciate unique anatomical art

this once plentiful species occurred throughout the Great Plains from Canada to Texas

Origin: Java

Real Mesoamerican Slider Skull and Shell 6~~Badge--Asia often forming groups for safetyThe Mesoamerican slider (Trachemys venusta) is a semi aquatic turtle native to freshwater systems throughout Mexico, Central America, and parts of northern South America. It inhabits a variety of environments including rivers, ponds, lakes, and slow moving streams, often favoring areas with abundant vegetation and basking sites. This species is an adaptable omnivore, feeding on aquatic plants, algae, insects, small fish, and carrion. Juveniles tend to