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Slider

Trachemys spp.

Photo by chesterbperry
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35.1264, -85.2232

Field Notes

Description:

Turtle chillin on a log, was gone when I tried getting closer.

Habitat:

Reclaimed farmland-riparian

Species ID Suggestions

Western pond turtle

Actinemys marmorata

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Comments (4)
LisaPowers
Chester, That actually helps to rule out the cooters. It is very likely a red-eared slider or yellow-bellied slider.
chesterbperry
It was in Chickamauga Creek, what more habitat info would narrow it down?
LisaPowers
It is impossible to tell form the photo what this turtle is and there is no habitat information to assist in narrowing it down either.
ForestDragon
Team Brinez 1, I think it is unlikely Actinemys marmorata due to the fact that this turtle is in Tennessee. I don't believe they occur on the East Coast of the US. It's possible that this is a species of Slider, but without a closer view I think getting a solid ID on this turtle will not be possible (unfortunately).

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Turtles of the Southeast U.S.
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Tennessee Snakes, Lizards and Turtles
Mission
Biodiversity of SouthEastern US
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 2, 2012

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