Florida Red-bellied Cooter (Pseudemys nelsoni)
Created: February 16th, 2015 - 05:46 PM
Last Modified: April 23rd, 2015 - 07:23 PM Entered by: Matt Ratcliffe
Record 216097
Last Modified: April 23rd, 2015 - 07:23 PM Entered by: Matt Ratcliffe
Record 216097
Country: United States |
State: Florida |
County: Hillsborough County |
Time: 2015-02-16 14:11:00 |
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Qty: 1 |
Age: Adult |
Sex: -- |
Method: Visual encounter |
Habitat: River |
Body Temperature: ----- |
Air Temperature: 74.00F |
Ground Temperature: ----- |
Humidity: ----- |
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Sky Conditions: Partly Cloudy |
Moon Phase: ----- |
Elevation: ----- |
Barometric Pressure: ----- |
Notes
ID based on the fact that there appears to be an arrow on the top of the head of this turtle. Also, the lack of yellow patterning on the shell and the shape of the marginal scutes suggest P. nelsoni to me.