Common Name:

Coastal Plain Cooter
Scientific Name:
Pseudemys concinna floridana
Etymology:
Genus:

Pseudemys is derived from the Greek word pseudes which means "false" and emys which means "turtle".
 Species:
concinna is derived from the Latin word concinnus meaning "well arranged or beautiful".
 Subspecies:
floridana indicates the state of Florida.
Average Length:
Virginia Record Length: 
Record length:

 

Virginia Fish and Wildlife Information Service: Species Booklet

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