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Japanese Pond Turtles

Japanese pond turtle (Mauremys japonica)

Photo by rpsonak3
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Field Notes

Description:

also known in Japan as "Nihon Ishigame" (日本石亀)

Notes:

This group of turtles was in a resevoir in the center of the town of Yanagimoto, near Nara Japan.

Species ID Suggestions

Japanese pond turtle

Mauremys japonica

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Reeves' turtle

Chinemys reevesii

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Comments (4)
rpsonak3
Thanks for the comments and to Furbjr for the ID!
keithp2012
This would be a Reptile, not Amphibian.

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PublishedFebruary 19, 2011

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