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Florida Red-bellied Cooter

Pseudemys nelsoni

Classification

Family
Emydidae

The Florida red-bellied cooter or Florida redbelly turtle (Pseudemys nelsoni) is a species of turtle in the family Emydidae. The species is native to the southeastern United States. Etymology The specific name, nelsoni, is in honor of American biologist George Nelson (born 1873).

Distribution

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