The Nicaraguan slider (Trachemys emolli)[1] is a species of turtle in the family Emydidae.

Formerly the Nicaraguan slider was considered a subspecies of Trachemys scripta, but was elevated to its own species level by Seidel in 2002.

[1] In 2021 it was considered a subspecies of T. grayi by the Turtle Taxonomy Working Group (TTWG).

[3] The subspecific name, emolli, is in honor of American herpetologist Edward Moll (E.

The main color of the carapace and the turtle's skin is olive green to dark brown.