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Painted Turtle

Chrysemys picta

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Field Notes

Description:

I discovered this young dry Painted Turtle in a field. Couldn't help but carry him to my frog pond. red around black shell.

Habitat:

fresh water ponds with mucky areas.

Notes:

Now has a very happy home.

Reference Links:

Painted turtle - Wikipedia

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Wildlife in fresh waters and wetlands of NE USA
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PublishedAugust 6, 2017

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