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Study Species

This project looks at 5 different reptile species and this page will allow you to get a brief understanding of these wonderful reptiles! Click the button to view more pictures!

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Northern Red-Bellied Cooters

Hello! My name is Pseudemys rubriventris but most people call me the Red-Bellied Cooter! I am a freshwater turtle and you can easily identify me through my red carapace!

(You can find me at Lake Fred!)

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Painted Turtle

Hey there! I am Chrysemys picta and you might know me as one of the most common turtle in North American and I go by "Painted Turtle". Slow-moving freshwaters are my favorite spot to hang! Funfact: I don't have teeth but have horny plates to help me grip food!

(You can find me at Lake Fred!)

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American Alligator

Ayo! It's me, Alligator mississippiensis. You'd usually find me passing a good time in the Southeastern parts of the US! Did you know that I was once endangered but thanks to the humans, I've bounced back, made a remarkable recovery, and am now a conservation success story?

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Northern Watersnake

Hi! Nerodia sipedon is my name but for you, you can just call me Northern watersnake! People always assume I'm dangerous and scary because I'm a snake but I'm actually non-venomous. I am also capable of holding my breath for 1.5hours!

(You can find me at Lake Fred!)

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Pygmy rattlesnakes

Psss ... I'm the pygmy rattlesnake, also known as Sistrurus miliarius. I'm pretty small-sized and some people tell me I'm venomous and I tell them to try me! 

Origins of individuals:

Lake Fred, Stockton University, NJ

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