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Trachemys scripta elegans

Photo by DanaD
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Field Notes

Description:

Female. Was burying a nest of eggs. About 10-inches long.

Habitat:

Found it on a hill in a forested area of Central Park, near the pond.

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Comments (1)
keithp2012
That's amazing it adapted enough to know to lay eggs, usually released turtles don't do well

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Wildlife of Northeastern USA
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PublishedJune 9, 2013

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