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Field Notes

Notes:

Am curious about the named specie.

Species ID Suggestions

Eastern Mud Turtle

Kinosternon subrubrum

Reference Link
DavidMroczkowski
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Comments (7)
fransus62
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/entertainment/259864401.html Speaking of Turtles, you might get a kick out of what happened at my old College graduation ceremony last weekend.
fransus62
I will take your word for it and assume David was correct in the first place. It did come out of a vacant lot in our subdivision that is wet all the time. Like all your photography. Thanx for the help.
AshleyT
The shell alone can be up to 5 inches of an eastern mud turtle, then adding in its head and tail would fit your size range you listed.
fransus62
This little guy was larger than most descriptions of Mud Turtles. I would list him at 6-8" in length with head out.
AshleyT
Moved to reptiles category
fransus62
http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20q?guide... Tried this guide, but unable from my pic to give enough ID. Thanx though.
DavidMroczkowski
I can't tell from the image, but his might help... http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20q?guide=Turtles
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PublishedMay 14, 2014

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