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Pseudemys concinna
I moved her out of the road near lake Guntersville.
Ponds and lakes
Thats my shoe in the picture and I wear a size thirteen, so that's put the turtle length (shell only) at about fifteen inches.
Spotted on Jun 4, 2011
Submitted on Jun 4, 2011
2 Comments
This is not a painted turtle. This is a (Eastern) River Cooter, Pseudemys concinna. The size makes sense for a female.
Not a Painted Turtle. Looks like a cooter to me.