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Florida Red-Bellied Cooter

pseudemys nelsoni

Photo by JosephSpurr
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Field Notes

Description:

Had seen many "couples" of these turtles in mid February. Must be mating season for them.

Habitat:

Photographed at 6 Mile Cypress Slough Nature Preserve in Ft Myers Florida. Aquatic turtles.

Notes:

No shortage of these aquatic turtles in SW florida. They appear to be vegitarian. Have seen many grazing on aquatic plants.

Species ID Suggestions

Florida red-bellied cooter

Pseudemys nelsoni

Comments (1)

Florida Red-Bellied Cooter. Thank you, Sanjaysaklani. Looks like correct Identification :)
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2012

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