Rio Grande Cooter
Encyclopedia
The Rio Grande cooter is a species of turtle
in the Emydidae
family.
It is found in Mexico
and the United States
.
Turtle
Turtles are reptiles of the order Testudines , characterised by a special bony or cartilaginous shell developed from their ribs that acts as a shield...
in the Emydidae
Emydidae
Emydidae, commonly called the pond turtles or marsh turtles, is a family of turtles. Previously, several species of Asian box turtle were classified in the family. However, revised taxonomy has separated them to a different family. Now, Emydidae, with the exception of two species of pond turtle,...
family.
It is found in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
and the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Source
- Tortoise & Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group 1996. Pseudemys gorzugi. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 29 July 2007.