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Eastern Mud Turtle

Kinosternon subrubrum

Photo by Musicwolf
Published on Project Noah
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34.4883, -79.1984

Field Notes

Description:

About a 4" turtle with a smooth shell and a large hooked nose.

Habitat:

Edge of a freshwater lake surrounded by mixed forest and wetlands.

Notes:

My kids found this little guy down by the lake and brought him home for me to see. After the necessary photo shoot, we all took him back into the swamp and said goodbye.

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Comments (2)
Musicwolf
He did ;) - - my kids actually brought him to the house, but we all took him back to the swamp after the photo shoot.
Neil Ross
Nice pics, and great spotting. He's a cute little fella, and I hope he enjoyed his trip home.

Spotted for Missions

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Reptiles of the World
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Animals of North Carolina
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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Wildlife of Robeson County, NC

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PublishedApril 28, 2014

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