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Midland Painted Turtle

Chrysemys picta marginata

Photo by Phil_S
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

This turtle was sunning itself out in the water.

Habitat:

Protected wooded area with two large ponds. North Chagrin Reservation, Cleveland Metroparks, Mayfield, Ohio, Cuyahoga County USA. Spotted in a feeding area set up by the park service.

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Phil_S
I sure did. I took it this morning.

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PublishedApril 30, 2013

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