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What are all the complex structures on $\mathbb{R}^2$ which live inside $\mathrm{SL}_2(\mathbb{Z})$?

By "complex structure" I am referring to 2x2 matrices which square to $-\mathrm{Id}_2$. I need to know those with integer entries and determinant equal to 1.

Thank you