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Western Painted Turtle

Chrysemys Picta Bellii

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Description:

Small turtle with red and yellow stripe markings on it's head.

Habitat:

Small pond just East of the foothills.

1 Species ID Suggestions

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CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 12 years ago
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta)


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3 Comments

EmilyMarino
EmilyMarino 11 years ago

Thanks again Neil!

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NeilDazet
NeilDazet 11 years ago

These are beautiful painted turtles. Excellent photography!

EmilyMarino
EmilyMarino 12 years ago

Thank you for the ID Cindy! My best guess would have been red eared slider! Thanks for the link too!

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EmilyMarino

Lakewood, Colorado, USA

Spotted on Mar 17, 2012
Submitted on Mar 18, 2012

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