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Brown Furry Coat

This dapper little guy was sporting the latest fashion rage, a furry coat made of muddy algae. I thought he was a Texas cooter (not as common here) because of the markings on his head that were similar to some confirmed Texas cooters I've seen. However, was told by some turtle experts that it was the more common river cooter.
Male River Cooter (Pseudemys concinna)

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