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Painted Turtle

Chrysemys picta picta & belli

Photo by dferris
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Two subspecies of painted turtle, Eastern and Western, found in the same pond while turtle trapping for work. Turtles were trapped for relocation prior to dam removal and stream reconstruction. Found in a mucky, stagnant pond.

Habitat:

Pond

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