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Texas Cooter
Pseudemys texana
Across the regions where it's common, the Texas Cooter peaks from November to April.
Shows up in 5 ecoregions and 1 state
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Turtles
Texas Cooter
Pseudemys texana
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Description
The Texas river cooter (Pseudemys texana) is a species of freshwater turtle endemic to the U.S. state of Texas. The Texas river cooter is a relatively large turtle, capable of growing to a shell length of 12+ inches (30.5 cm).Wikipedia ↗
Habitat
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 (Pseudemys gorzugi) and the river cooter (Pseudemys concinna).Wikipedia ↗
When it's active
Mating begins in early spring in March and April. The males will sniff the females’ cloaca when looking for a mate.Animal Diversity Web ↗
When and where it's active
Each row is its own calendar, counted from records in that area. Seasons shift by place.
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When is the Texas Cooter most active?
Across the regions where it's common, the Texas Cooter peaks from November to April.
Where does the Texas Cooter live?
It has enough records to show in 5 ecoregions and 1 states, including Texas.