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Chicken Turtle

Deirochelys reticularia

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29.3033, -82.3518

Field Notes

Description:

An uncommon water turtle found in the southeastern US

Habitat:

Freshwater Lakes, ponds, rivers and canals

Notes:

Found this guy crossing a 4 lane highway, stopped to give him a hand.

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Comments (2)

I thought so too!!! One of the prettiest turtles I've ever seen.
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PublishedJune 6, 2013

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