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Photo by joan6153
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Field Notes

Description:

This turtle with a 9 inch shell surfaced to watch me feed the fish in the canal behind my backyard in Boca Raton, FL. I have seen red-eared sliders and Florida red-bellied cooters in the canal but this does not appear to be one of those two. He has a lush growth of algae on his shell and his nose seems to have a touch of red if you look closely.

Habitat:

In an inland fresh-water canal in western Boca Raton, FL.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
ForestDragon
Maybe this is a Peninsula Cooter, Pseudemys peninsularis. http://www.wildherps.com/species/P.peninsularis.html

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Wildlife of the South East, USA
Mission
Florida's Flora & Fauna
Mission
Turtles of the Southeast U.S.
Reptiles of South Florida
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PublishedMarch 26, 2013

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