Red-bellied Short-necked Turtle vs. Florida Red-bellied Cooter

Red-bellied Short-necked Turtles bask in south Florida ponds alongside Florida Red-bellied Cooters, which also have red on them. A: A pale stripe on the face and a red or pink stripe along the jaw and neck in the Red-bellied Short-necked Turtle; a few broad yellow stripes on the head in the Florida Red-bellied Cooter. B: A plain, smooth brown oval shell in the Red-bellied Short-necked Turtle; a big, high-domed black shell with red bars in the Florida Red-bellied Cooter.

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