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Eastern Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta picta
38.7545, -77.1052
Field Notes
Description:
Unknown type of water turtle, most likely an Eastern Painted Turtle as indicated by the yellowish markings on its head. Related Resource: http://www.virginiaherpetologicalsociety.com/reptiles/turtles/eastern-p… Editor's Note: I shot the photo using an iPhone 3GS camera that does not feature an optical zoom lens, therefore the photo shows modest detail. Nonetheless, I encourage spotters to speculate regarding the type of turtle shown in the photo. Editor's Note: My sincere thanks to the commenters who offered ID suggestions! I used the Friends of Huntley Meadows Park "Reptiles and Amphibians" species list to aid my tentative identification. http://www.friendsofhuntleymeadows.org/Species%20Lists/amphimammal/amph…
Habitat:
Huntley Meadows Park, a 1,425 acre wetland area in Fairfax County, Virginia USA. Related Resource: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/huntley/
Notes:
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