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Peninsula Cooter

Pseudemys peninsularis

Photo by LivanEscudero
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25.3821, -80.6087

Field Notes

Habitat:

widespread in peninsular Florida. It can be found in rivers, ponds, and lakes.

Notes:

It was digging a hole with its back legs, I assume a nest, right by the walkway. The hole seemed too wet to me, don't know if that's a problem. Perhaps it will not use it.

Reference Links:

Peninsula cooter - Wikipedia

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