The Alabama red-bellied cooter (Pseudemys alabamensis) or Alabama red-bellied turtle, is native to Alabama.[1][2] It belongs to the turtle family Emydidae, the pond turtles. It is the official reptile of the state of Alabama.[5]
The red-belly inhabits the fresh to brackish waters of the Mobile-Tensaw River Delta in Mobile and Baldwin counties.[2] It feeds on aquatic vegetation[6] and can be found sunning itself on logs. Nesting of the red-bellied turtle occurs from May through July. Female turtles lay their eggs on dry land, digging nests in sandy soil, where 4 to 9 eggs are laid. Hatchlings usually emerge during the summer. When the turtles nest in late July, hatchlings may overwinter in the nest and emerge the following spring.[citation needed]
A mature female can be 14 inches (360 mm), while a mature male can be 12 inches (300 mm).[6]
Locationedit
As of June 2009 the turtle has been seen in the central part of Alabama, in the Elmore County region.[citation needed]
This turtle has also been found in south-eastern Mississippi,[7] in Harrison and Jackson counties.[6]
Protectionedit
In 2007, a 3.4 miles (5.5 km) chain-link fence has been constructed along part of the US 98 causeway (Battleship Parkway) that separates the Mobile-Tensaw delta from Mobile Bay.[8] Hatchling deaths dropped 80% from 2007 to 2008.[citation needed]
^ abcRhodin, Anders G.J.; van Dijk, Peter Paul; Iverson, John B.; Shaffer, H. Bradley; Roger, Bour (31 December 2011). (PDF). Chelonian Research Monographs. 5: 000.181. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 January 2012.
^ abcTortoise & Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group (1996). "Pseudemys alabamensis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 1996: e.T18458A97296493. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T18458A8295960.en. Listed as Endangered (EN B1+2c v2.3)
^U.S. Geological Survey (2017). "Alabama Red-bellied Cooter (Pseudemys alabamensis) rARBCx_CONUS_2001v1 Range Map". Gap Analysis Project. doi:10.5066/F7Z31XTN.
^Fritz Uwe; Peter Havaš (2007). "Checklist of Chelonians of the World". Vertebrate Zoology. 57 (2): 192. doi:10.3897/vz.57.e30895. S2CID 87809001.
^. Alabama Emblems, Symbols and Honors. Alabama Department of Archives & History. 12 July 2001. Archived from the original on 25 January 2008. Retrieved 19 March 2007.
^ abc. Archived from the original on 16 April 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
^Southern Wonder: Alabama's Surprising Biodiversity by R. Scot Duncan, University of Alabama Press, 2013, page 367, ISBN9780817357504
^. baldwinreport.com. Archived from the original on 16 April 2014.
External linksedit
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—Alabama red-bellied turtle alliance
February 15, 2024
alabama, bellied, cooter, pseudemys, alabamensis, alabama, bellied, turtle, native, alabama, belongs, turtle, family, emydidae, pond, turtles, official, reptile, state, alabama, conservation, statusendangered, iucn, scientific, classificationdomain, eukaryotak. The Alabama red bellied cooter Pseudemys alabamensis or Alabama red bellied turtle is native to Alabama 1 2 It belongs to the turtle family Emydidae the pond turtles It is the official reptile of the state of Alabama 5 Alabama red bellied cooterConservation statusEndangered IUCN 3 1 1 2 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass ReptiliaOrder TestudinesSuborder CryptodiraSuperfamily TestudinoideaFamily EmydidaeGenus PseudemysSpecies P alabamensisBinomial namePseudemys alabamensis Baur 1893 1 Alabama red bellied cooter range 3 Synonyms 4 Pseudemys alabamensis Baur 1893 Chrysemys ababamensis Ditmars 1907 ex errore Pseudemys rubriventris alabamensis Stejneger 1938 Chrysemys rubriventris alabamensis Obst 1983 Contents 1 Life history 2 Location 3 Protection 4 Gallery 5 References 6 External linksLife history editThe red belly inhabits the fresh to brackish waters of the Mobile Tensaw River Delta in Mobile and Baldwin counties 2 It feeds on aquatic vegetation 6 and can be found sunning itself on logs Nesting of the red bellied turtle occurs from May through July Female turtles lay their eggs on dry land digging nests in sandy soil where 4 to 9 eggs are laid Hatchlings usually emerge during the summer When the turtles nest in late July hatchlings may overwinter in the nest and emerge the following spring citation needed A mature female can be 14 inches 360 mm while a mature male can be 12 inches 300 mm 6 Location editAs of June 2009 the turtle has been seen in the central part of Alabama in the Elmore County region citation needed This turtle has also been found in south eastern Mississippi 7 in Harrison and Jackson counties 6 Protection editIn 2007 a 3 4 miles 5 5 km chain link fence has been constructed along part of the US 98 causeway Battleship Parkway that separates the Mobile Tensaw delta from Mobile Bay 8 Hatchling deaths dropped 80 from 2007 to 2008 citation needed Gallery edit nbsp Hatchling nbsp Hatchling plastron nbsp Hatchling carapace viewReferences edit a b c Rhodin Anders G J van Dijk Peter Paul Iverson John B Shaffer H Bradley Roger Bour 31 December 2011 Turtles of the world 2011 update Annotated checklist of taxonomy synonymy distribution and conservation status PDF Chelonian Research Monographs 5 000 181 Archived from the original PDF on 31 January 2012 a b c Tortoise amp Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group 1996 Pseudemys alabamensis The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species IUCN 1996 e T18458A97296493 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 1996 RLTS T18458A8295960 en Listed as Endangered EN B1 2c v2 3 U S Geological Survey 2017 Alabama Red bellied Cooter Pseudemys alabamensis rARBCx CONUS 2001v1 Range Map Gap Analysis Project doi 10 5066 F7Z31XTN Fritz Uwe Peter Havas 2007 Checklist of Chelonians of the World Vertebrate Zoology 57 2 192 doi 10 3897 vz 57 e30895 S2CID 87809001 Official Alabama Reptile Alabama Emblems Symbols and Honors Alabama Department of Archives amp History 12 July 2001 Archived from the original on 25 January 2008 Retrieved 19 March 2007 a b c Alabama Great Days Outdoors Magazine Fishing Hunting Dedicated to Sportsmen and Their Families Archived from the original on 16 April 2014 Retrieved 7 October 2018 Southern Wonder Alabama s Surprising Biodiversity by R Scot Duncan University of Alabama Press 2013 page 367 ISBN 9780817357504 Turtle protectors on the Causeway BaldwinReport com baldwinreport com Archived from the original on 16 April 2014 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pseudemys alabamensis Save the Alabama Red bellied turtle Alabama red bellied turtle alliance Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alabama red bellied cooter amp oldid 1189288656, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
