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Painted Turtle

Chrysemys picta

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The only native turtle in Idaho. This one was only sticking its head out of the water. If I tried getting closer it would go under water and swim to the far end of its puddle.

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Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta)

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PublishedJune 27, 2014

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