Pseudemys concinna (Le Conte, 1830)

Jones, Dillon, Foshee, Bethany & Fitzgerald, Lee, 2021, A herpetological survey of Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary, Check List 17 (1), pp. 27-38 : 34

Pseudemys concinna (Le Conte, 1830)

Examined material. UNITED STATES • 2 via sur- vey, 1 via iNaturalist; Texas, Harris County, Houston ; 29.7691°N, 095.5676°W; first encounter on 13 Apr. 2018; capture via transect survey .

Identification. This species is largely aquatic and exhibits five light striped between eyes. This species was dis- tinguished from Trachemys scripta (Thunberg, 1792) by the absence of broad yellow or red stripes or patches behind the eyes ( Powell et al. 2016). Aquatic turtles were often encountered during surveys and typically identified using either binoculars (Bushnell 7 × 35 Sportview) or through a telephoto camera lens (Canon lens EF 75-300). In the event a proper ID could not be ascertained the individual was only identified down to family ( Emydidae ).