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Painted turtle

Chrysemys picta

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Field Notes

Description:

Small turtle with black shell and splashes of orange color around the edges of it’s shell that make it look like it was painted.

Habitat:

They prefer aquatic habitat with aquatic vegetation. They can be found in lakes and ponds.

Notes:

I found this guy in the grass near a swampy area.

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