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Painted Turtle

Chrysemys picta

Photo by Jacob Gorneau
Published on Project Noah
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42.3498, -74.0187

Field Notes

Description:

I was very happy to find this beautiful turtle with about a 10 cm shell on the side of my pond. I startled the turtle at first, and it retreated to the water, but then it slowly returned for a peek through the water.

Habitat:

Stagnant freshwater pond surrounded by mixed coniferous/deciduous woodlands.

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PublishedApril 15, 2014

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