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Florida Redbelly Turtle

Pseudemys nelsoni

Photo by 1Sarah2
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Field Notes

Description:

The turtles in this pond were very active while I was taking pictures. The Florida Redbelly Turtle shows the red markings across his carapace.

Habitat:

Aquatic with prolific vegetation. This one was noted in a small pond near a bayou.

Notes:

Savannah River Ecology Laboratory - Herpetology Program University of Georgia
http://www.uga.edu/srelherp/turtles/psenel.htm

http://plants.ifas.ufl.edu/guide/turtles.html#turmost

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