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Painted Turtle

Chrysemys picta

Photo by chesterbperry
Published on Project Noah
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34.9963, -85.1824

Field Notes

Description:

this turtle was walking down the middle of the trail and was almost stepped on.

Habitat:

Riparian-S Chickamauga creek

Species ID Suggestions

Painted Turtle

Chrysemys picta

Reference Link
NeilDazet
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Comments (3)
NeilDazet
You're welcome Chester. I always enjoy ID'ing and seeing turtle spottings on Project Noah!
chesterbperry
Thank you Neil, tried ID'ing myself after checking the usual suspects seen around I gave up when none of them matched.

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Mission
Turtles of the Southeast U.S.
Mission
Tennessee Snakes, Lizards and Turtles
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Biodiversity of SouthEastern US
Mission
Biodiversity of Audubon Acres
Photographed
PublishedApril 11, 2013

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