My red river cooter

[diamondbp]

I've had this guy since he was a hatchling. I remember exactly where I caught him as a hatchling. He was and still is the prettiest river cooter I've ever seen. Pictures don't do him justice. His red is much more apparent in person. If he ever had some albino offspring they would be show stoppers! Lol (@Gerards)

 

[Anthony P]

Very nice turtle.

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Great looking turtle


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[juli11]

I never know the American trivial names. So could you please give me the scientific name? Is it a kind of pseudemys?

 

[Cowboy_Ken]

I never know the American trivial names. So could you please give me the scientific name? Is it a kind of pseudemys?

You are asking for the Latin name opposed to the English, correct?

 

[juli11]

Yes right the Latin name.

 

[Cowboy_Ken]

Pseudemys concinna
Though likely one of the recognized sub-species.

 

[Cowboy_Ken]

Pseudemys concinna
Though likely one of the recognized sub-species.

I'm guessing here. I am no turtle person. I do tortoises.

 

[juli11]

Ok thank you. P. concinna is popular here. But I never saw a turtle of this species which have so brilliant colours like yours!

 

[Yellow Turtle]

The river cooter really has very nice color. I never see one like that before.

 

[bouaboua]

Very pretty. Look those red color.....

 

[mike taylor]

Nice real nice!

 

[diamondbp]

It's pseudomys Concinna, though narrowing down an exact variation is impossible in Louisiana due to the incredible richness of genetic variation down here. I've seen every single possible coloration/pattern/shape etc. associated with pseudomys Concinna all inhabiting the exact same bayous.

Even within the same clutch of eggs you can get incredible different looking hatchlings.

Thanks for the compliments everyone . Pictures don't capture how beautiful and striking he really is

 

[Moozillion]

SOOO beautiful!