Pseudemys suwanniensis
With Double-breasted Cormorant on right end of Log.
Wakulla River
Wakulla Springs State Park
Wakulla, Florida
Note: This species is found in alluvial and spring-fed rivers in Florida.
These turtles have been hunted for their meat for many years to the point of
extirpation from some rivers in Florida. It is a species of Special Concern
in the State of Florida.
For more information on this turtle, see:
http://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/imperiled/profiles/reptiles/suwannee-cooter/