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Painted Turtle

Chrysemys picta

Description:

The top of the shell is black, while the bottom is yellow and red.

Habitat:

Ponds and rocks.

Notes:

If it has long claws, it is a male. If not, it is a female. Likes to sun on rocks.

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Grace M.
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Grace M.

Massachusetts, USA

Spotted on Aug 25, 2015
Submitted on Jan 1, 2016

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