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Spotted Turtles

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Field Notes

Description:

A pair of Spotted Turtles spotted at Huntley Meadows Park. The turtles always moved in tandem. Could they be mates? Can anyone ID the sex of each turtle? Is there a herpetologist in the house?

Habitat:

Huntley Meadows Park, a 1,425 acre wetland area in Fairfax County, Virginia USA. Related Resource: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/huntley/

Notes:

Copyright © 2012 Walter Sanford. All rights reserved. www.wsanford.com

Reference Links:

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PublishedMarch 22, 2012

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