Eastern River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna concinna
| Common Name: | Eastern River Cooter |
| Scientific Name: | Pseudemys concinna concinna |
| Etymology: | |
| Genus: | Pseudemys is derived from the Greek word pseudes which means "false" and emys which means "turtle". |
| Species: | concinna is derived from the Latin word concinnus meaning "well arranged or beautiful". |
| Subspecies: | concinna is derived from the Latin word concinnus meaning "well arranged or beautiful". |
| Average Length: | 9 - 12 in. (23 - 30.6 cm) |
| Virginia Record Length: | 12.2 in. (31 cm) |
| Record length: | 12.8 in. (32.2 cm) |
Virginia Fish and Wildlife Information Service: Species Booklet
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Nelson Co. |
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