Coastal Plain Cooter (Pseudemys concinna floridana)

The Coastal Plain Cooter (Pseudemys concinna floridana) is a freshwater turtle found in rivers and wetlands of the southeastern US, listed Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Common name
Coastal Plain Cooter
Scientific name
Pseudemys concinna floridana
Conservation status (IUCN Red List)
Least Concern
Habitat
Rivers & wetlands of the southeastern US

A social sun-soaker that forms massive basking piles on river logs throughout the southeastern US.

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