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Field Notes

Description:

A freshwater turtle with a light colored shell, yellow is h tan rim on the shell. The head and legs also light with small irregular black dots and dashes. Lighter around the beak and on the chin.

Habitat:

A man made pond in a city park. The pond has koi, ducks, and a lot of red-eared sliders, but I don’t think this is one.

Notes:

Probably a released pet.

Species ID Suggestions

Western Pond Turtle

Actinemys marmorata

Reference Link
Robert Emond
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Comments (2)
mauna Kunzah
Was this turtle seen in the ocean or in the pond? It would be helpful to add a description and/or habitat! :-)
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PublishedMay 22, 2022

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