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Midland Painted Turtle

Chrysemys picta marginata

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45.5035, -75.4952

Field Notes

Description:

Olive to black carapace with red or dark orange markings on the marginal scutes, as well as red & yellow stripes on the head & neck.

Habitat:

Marsh on an island of a large river.

Species ID Suggestions

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patty
Nice turtle Greg! =)

Spotted for Missions

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Reptiles of the World
Mission
Turtle Crisis - Ontario
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 9, 2013

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