Cuatro Ciénegas slider


The Cuatro Ciénegas slider is a species of turtle belonging to the genus Trachemys of the family Emydidae.

Etymology

The specific name, taylori, is in honor of American herpetologist Edward Harrison Taylor.

Geographic range

T. taylori is endemic to the Cuatro Ciénegas basin of Coahuila state in northeastern Mexico.

Conservation status

T. taylori is an endangered species.