The region the turtle lives in is the Southwest. Apparently it is a reptile and a very color coordinated reptile too. 

The colors of this amazing turtle are usually mahogany to black with light reddish vertical bars on the laminae. 

Their common name is Alabama Redbelly and their scientific name is P. alabamenses.  

The turtle is 10-12 inches (245-305 mm) in carapace length when mature. Female redbellys are larger than males. The front of the upper jaw has a terminal notch flanked on each side by a distinct maxillary cusp. They are all found in March to October in Alabama, Florida and Plymouth. 

This animal does hibernate. They rest of hibernate underneath ponds during only the winter. While hibernating, they eat crayfish and usually always eat crayfish. In each nest, an average of 12 eggs is deposited. Most of their time is spent in  freshwater ponds, though in March, April, May, June, July, August, September and October you can find them out of water.  In late spring or early summer, females select nesting sites in sandy soil, usually within 100 yards of the pond. Cool nests will produce more males and warm nests more females. 

A good way to save the Redbelly Sea Turtle is to stop polluting in the  ocean and to pick up any trash you might see around the beach or ocean. I found all of my information at US Fish and Wildlifeservice,

Written by / geschreven door : Mallory

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