Pseudemys Concinna (Noun)
Meaning
Large river turtle of the southern United States and northern Mexico.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The eastern river cooter, also known as pseudemys concinna, is a large river turtle of the southern United States and northern Mexico.
- Pseudemys concinna is a species of freshwater turtle that inhabits rivers, lakes, and wetlands in the southeastern United States.
- In the wild, pseudemys concinna can be found in freshwater habitats with slow-moving water and abundant vegetation.
- Pseudemys concinna is listed as a species of special concern due to habitat loss and degradation in its native range.
- The pseudemys concinna is a herbivorous turtle that feeds on aquatic plants, including algae and submerged vegetation.