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Pseudemys

Pseudemys

9.9
A group of freshwater turtles from North America, like red-bellied terrapins
  • noun
  • /suːˈdɛmɪs/
  • Specialized
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  • The river is home to several species of Pseudemys that bask on logs during the day.

Examples

  • The red-bellied terrapin, a type of Pseudemys, is listed as a threatened species.

  • Did you know that Pseudemys turtles can often be found basking in the sun?

  • Researchers are studying the population decline of Pseudemys in southeastern wetlands.

  • The Pseudemys family includes several species of turtles.

  • Researchers are studying the population decline of Pseudemys in southeastern wetlands.

  • The red-bellied terrapin, a type of Pseudemys, is listed as a threatened species.

  • The river is home to several species of Pseudemys that bask on logs during the day.

Synonyms

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  • US
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A freshwater turtle often kept as a pet

is the scientific genus native mainly to North America rather than the broader Americas

Compounds

Pseudemys concinna
  • Specialized
9.9

A large river turtle found in the southern United States and northern Mexico

Pseudemys rubriventris
  • Specialized
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A freshwater turtle with red marks on its lower shell found in streams that flow into Chesapeake Bay

Pseudemys scripta
  • Specialized
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A freshwater turtle often kept and sold as a pet

Surface Forms

Pseudemys singular
Pseudemys plural

Morphology

Pseudemys = emys (opaque) = pseudo + emys

This is a learned scientific formation with a very obscure second element, so an average learner will not be able to recover the meaning from the parts.

Etymology

Pseudemys comes from Greek parts pseud- meaning 'false' and emys meaning 'freshwater turtle'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of the common prefix pseudo- ('false') — the name was given to a group of North American turtles that look like other turtles, so Pseudemys is the 'false turtle' genus.