Herpetology B/C

[Almandine]

But other species also have yellow plastrons and could be mixed up.

[Unome]

But other species also have yellow plastrons and could be mixed up.

You mentioned Chrysemys, all subtaxa of which have a red underside on the edge of the plastron (or other easily identifiable features, such as the red stripe on one of the subspecies).

[Nick-Yay]

But other species also have yellow plastrons and could be mixed up.

You mentioned Chrysemys, all subtaxa of which have a red underside on the edge of the plastron (or other easily identifiable features, such as the red stripe on one of the subspecies).

Forgive me if this sounds like I am distrusting you guys, but that looks awfully similar to the Florida redbelly turtle (Pseudemys nelsoni). See here, the shell patterns seem to match quite well:

(Found http://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Pse ... Redbelly3/).
In addition, the Florida redbelly turtle does not have a red underside (or at least not on this particular picture):

(Found http://www.theturtlesource.com/i.asp?id ... le-(Adult), bottom picture of the lefthand column)
Although, I am not completely sure of the validity of these sites, so feel free to disprove me. Perhaps if the source of the picture could be given?

[ScottMaurer19]

But other species also have yellow plastrons and could be mixed up.

You mentioned Chrysemys, all subtaxa of which have a red underside on the edge of the plastron (or other easily identifiable features, such as the red stripe on one of the subspecies).

Forgive me if this sounds like I am distrusting you guys, but that looks awfully similar to the Florida redbelly turtle (Pseudemys nelsoni). See here, the shell patterns seem to match quite well:

(Found http://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Pse ... Redbelly3/).
In addition, the Florida redbelly turtle does not have a red underside (or at least not on this particular picture):

(Found http://www.theturtlesource.com/i.asp?id ... le-(Adult), bottom picture of the lefthand column)
Although, I am not completely sure of the validity of these sites, so feel free to disprove me. Perhaps if the source of the picture could be given?

You are actually quite correct... I wasn't paying attention when I answered my own question after competing all day... Sorry for the confusion.
So the real answers are Pseudemys, Cooter/Redbelly
cooter derives from"kuta" which is the word for turtle in a few African languages

[vehicleguy]

1. Family and genus
2. Where can these snakes be found hibernating during winter months?
3. Vivipaorus or Oviviporus?
4. Habitat
5. True or false- These snakes hunt during the day

[Froggie]

1. Family and genus
2. Where can these snakes be found hibernating during winter months?
3. Vivipaorus or Oviviporus?
4. Habitat
5. True or false- These snakes hunt during the day

1. Colubridae, Thamnophis
2. Beneath rocks, leaves, logs, etc
3. Oviviparous
4. Edges of woods, prairies, other open areas
5. False

[vehicleguy]

Looks good to me. You're up

[Froggie]

1. Genus and common name
2. How can you tell the difference between a male and a female?
3. How do they mark their territory?

[vehicleguy]

1. Dipsosaurus, Desert Iguana
2. Males have a reddish marking by their tail.
3. They mark territoies with chemicals in their femoral pores.

[vehicleguy]

Sorry, I messed up and it wouldn't let me go back and delete my post