Suwannee cooter
Subspecies of turtle
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The Suwannee cooter (Pseudemys concinna suwanniensis) is a subspecies of turtle in the genus Pseudemys. It is a subspecies of the river cooter. The species is endemic to Florida, including in the Suwannee River.[2]
| Suwannee cooter | |
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| Suwannee cooter | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Testudines |
| Suborder: | Cryptodira |
| Family: | Emydidae |
| Genus: | Pseudemys |
| Species: | |
| Subspecies: | P. c. suwanniensis |
| Trinomial name | |
| Pseudemys concinna suwanniensis Carr, 1937 | |
Conservation status
P. c. suwanniensis was hunted for its meat, but is now protected.[3]
Appearance
Diet
The diet of P. c. suwanniensis mainly consists of aquatic plants.[3]