Genus / Testudines taxon

Cooters

Pseudemys

Cooters (Pseudemys) is a genus in the Testudines taxonomy. Its parent taxon is Chicken Turtles and Allies Subfamily, and 8 direct child taxa are currently listed here.

Lineage: Turtles and Tortoises (TESTUDINES) > Cryptodira (CRYPTODIRA) > Durocryptodira (DUROCRYPTODIRA) > Testudinoid Turtles Superfamily (TESTUDINOIDEA) > Pond Turtles (EMYDIDAE) > Chicken Turtles and Allies Subfamily (DEIROCHELYINAE) > Cooters (Pseudemys). This path helps place the taxon within its family, genus, or species-level context.

Plate page 176

Chinese Name: 伪龟属
English Name: Cooters
Scientific Name: Pseudemys
Rank: Genus

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Child taxa

Cooters currently includes 8 direct child taxa. Open any entry to continue through its lineage and reference material.

Species

Cooters

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Child taxa

Alabama Red-bellied Turtle

River Cooter

Coastal Plain Cooter

Rio Grande Cooter

Florida Red-bellied Turtle

Peninsula Cooter

Northern Red-bellied Cooter

Texas Cooter