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Eastern Painted Turtle

Chrysemys picta picta

Photo by Fyn Kynd
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Emydidae » Deirochelyinae » Chrysemys » C. picta » Chrysemys picta picta. Hatchling, less than two inches long. Found on road in rain, still had peck-tooth; brought home, photographed and released into small pond.

Habitat:

Swampy area.

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PublishedJune 19, 2013

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