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Painted Turtle

Chrysemys picta

Photo by KristaHerman
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Field Notes

Description:

Dark Green with yellow stripes, webbed feet. Couldn't see the underside to Identify them clearly.

Habitat:

Pond.

Notes:

This could also be an Eastern river cooter, to be honest I don't know for certain what kind of turtle it is.

Species ID Suggestions

Painted Turtle

Chrysemys picta

Comments (3)

Hey Krista! Cool turtle spotting. It's a Painted Turtle. :)
Somebody told me it was a painted turtle.

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PublishedMarch 17, 2012

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