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Red Eared slider

Trachemys scripta elegans

Photo by HemaShah
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Habitat:

local pond

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Comments (7)
Aaron_G
I put my $ on female red-eared slider. It's the most commonly seen turtle in my state and I've probably spotted thousands of them. I'm sorry you have to put up with them in CA.
KarenSaxton
It looks like a red ear, except I'm not seeing enough red... maybe a cooter? It doesn't really look like a painted turtle to me
HemaShah
Yes indeed .Valerie. You are from Oklahoma? My front door neighbor move with their three cats .Always wonder what happens to them during hurricanes! Welcome to Project Noah!!
HemaShah
ana ,in terms of size it must have a circumference of a foot at least Look at this link to see how it looks below. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/9126758.
HemaShah
I am trying to study red eared sliders at this pond. Tired to capture as many markings. i was really interested in seeing it's tail.i have not really found a description of it's tail on the internet yet. This one really enjoys watching all the waterfowl splashing around. Waterfowl really take a long spashy bath!
HemaShah
ana,looks more likely like a red eared slider. Notice the red? Thnx anyways.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2012

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