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Terrapin; Tortuga

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Field Notes

Description:

This one was buried in the mud of a freshwater irrigation channel in the marshes. It looks like a cross between a Spanish Terrapin and a Florida Turtle, which is an introduced species here, but has no red ear stripe. The shell is about 20cm long and 15cm wide.

Habitat:

Coastal marshes

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Biodiversidad en España/Spain
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2013 Best Wildlife Photo
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedJune 30, 2013

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