Suwannee Cooter (Pseudemys suwanniensis)
Created: August 21st, 2008 - 10:00 AM
Last Modified: November 30th, 2009 - 11:19 AM Entered by: Pierson Hill
Record 18036
Last Modified: November 30th, 2009 - 11:19 AM Entered by: Pierson Hill
Record 18036
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Country: United States |
State: Florida |
County: Wakulla County |
Time: 2008-08-20 12:01:00 |
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Qty: 1 |
Age: Sub-Adult |
Sex: Female |
Method: Visual encounter |
Habitat: Tidally influenced riparian system; sawgrass, cabbage palm, saw palmetto, cypress |
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Body Temperature: ----- |
Air Temperature: 85.00F |
Ground Temperature: ----- |
Humidity: ----- |
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Sky Conditions: Partly Cloudy |
Moon Phase: ----- |
Elevation: 33.00ft |
Barometric Pressure: ----- |
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Notes
Exhibits characteristics of "pure" P. c. suwanniensis, as did the other dozen or so individuals observed the same day.
Found upside down, stuck in exposed mud below a large log. It appears the turtle was basking, was disturbed and dropped off the log, only to land upside down in soft mud exposed by the falling tide.
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