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River Cooter

Pseudemys concinna

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34.4601, -86.1869

Field Notes

Description:

I moved her out of the road near lake Guntersville.

Habitat:

Ponds and lakes

Notes:

Thats my shoe in the picture and I wear a size thirteen, so that's put the turtle length (shell only) at about fifteen inches.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
NeilDazet
This is not a painted turtle. This is a (Eastern) River Cooter, Pseudemys concinna. The size makes sense for a female.
MitchRay
Not a Painted Turtle. Looks like a cooter to me.
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PublishedJune 4, 2011

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