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Turtle Species
Texas Cooter
Pseudemys texana
- Scientific namePseudemys texana
- Japanese nameテキサスクーター
- FamilyPond turtles (Emydidae)
- Max carapace length31 cm
- Longest recorded lifespan44 years
- DietHerbivorous
- LifestyleAquatic & terrestrial
- Conservation status (IUCN)LC — Least Concern
- iNaturalist observations8,272
About this species
The Texas river cooter is a species of freshwater turtle endemic to the U.S. state of Texas. It is found in the river basins of the Brazos, San Bernard, Colorado, Guadalupe, San Antonio, Nueces, and their tributaries. It is one of three species of cooters (Pseudemys) occurring in Texas, including the Rio Grande cooter and the river cooter.
Source: Wikipedia「Texas river cooter」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
