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Florida Red-bellied Cooter

Pseudemys nelsoni

Photo by InêsVeloso
Published on Project Noah
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26.2608, -80.7801

Field Notes

Description:

These turtles were found in the Everglades.
The Florida redbelly can be distinguished from the other turtles by its distinctive red-tinged plastron (belly) and two cusps (like teeth) on its upper beak.

Habitat:

Its range is in Florida, and southern Georgia.

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