Central Antillean slider
The Central Antillean slider is a species of turtle in the family Emydidae. The species is found on three islands in the West Indies: Hispaniola, Great Inagua, and Puerto Rico.
Etymology
The specific name, stejnegeri, is in honor of Norwegian-born American herpetologist Leonhard Stejneger.Geographic range
T. stejnegeri is found on the islands of Puerto Rico, Great Inagua, and Hispaniola.Subspecies
Three subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.- Trachemys stejnegeri stejnegeri – Puerto Rican slider
- Trachemys stejnegeri malonei – Inagua slider
- Trachemys stejnegeri vicina – Dominican slider