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Blanding's Turtle
Emydoidea blandingii
45.8229, -92.6514
Field Notes
Description:
This is a medium sized turtle with a carapace of about 10 inches. The carapace (upper shell) is domed and speckled with yellow spots. One of the distinguishing marks is the bright yellow chin and throat. The plastron (lower shell) is hinged allowing that part of the plastron to fold upwards and meeting with the carapace to better protect the head and neck from injury.
Habitat:
he Blanding's Turtle are semi-aquatic turtles living in wetland and sand dune complexes, in which it lays its eggs. Its range includes much of the US Midwest and eastern Canada.
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