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Southern Painted Turtle

Chrysemys picta

Photo by LisaPowers
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Description:

Pretty, brightly colored aquatic turtles with lots of red on the underside of shell and bright yellow on the face.

Habitat:

Permanent wetland along a highway.

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PublishedApril 8, 2014

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