Pseudemys concinna suwanniensis
Suwannee River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna suwanniensis: Taxonomy | Photographs
- Kingdom: Metazoa ((=Animalia) multicellular animals)
- Phylum: Chordata (chordates)
- Class: Reptilia (reptiles)
- Order: Testudines (turtles)
- Family: Emydidae (emydid turtles, pond turtles, terrapins)
- Genus: Pseudemys (cooter turtles, cooters, red-bellied turtles)
- Species: Pseudemys concinna suwanniensis
- Common Names: Suwannee River Cooter, Suwannee Cooter
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Pseudemys concinna suwanniensis - The park rangers nicknamed this log the Shell Station.
Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park
Wakulla Springs, FL
May 26, 2001
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman
Pseudemys concinna suwanniensis - These alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) seem to peacefully co-exist with the largest of the Suwannee River cooters (Pseudemys concinna suwanniensis), but if the cooters were much smaller, they might end up being a meal! A closer view is in the next photograph.
Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park
Wakulla Springs, FL
December 20, 2001
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman
Pseudemys concinna suwanniensis - This alligator is using one of the cooters as a chin rest while basking in the sun.
Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park
Wakulla Springs, FL
December 20, 2001
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman
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