In recognition of its occurrence in the State of Alabama only, Pseudemys alabamensis of the Family Emydidae and Order Testudines, or the Alabama red-bellied turtle, is hereby named and designated as the official reptile for the State of Alabama.
Ala. Code § 1-2-25
State Reptile.
(Acts 1990, No. 90-82, p. 87.)
Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.