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Deirochelys reticularia chrysea
This is the Floridian subspecies of the chicken turtle, Deirochelys reticular chrysea. I don't see many of these around -- at least not as much as the standard cooter/slider fellas, but they're there. Just less obvious in my experiences. On this day, heavy rains had lured the turtle up to State Road 44 somewhere west of Interstate 95. I have to approximate the location on this one, as I forgot to record it on this day. [janson jones http://dusttracks.com]
See Also: http://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/39764-De....
Lat: 29.01, Long: -81.01
Spotted on Oct 8, 2005
Submitted on Mar 23, 2012
5 Comments
Thanks, all! I'll work on focusing more on turtles, Neil. I admit I pass by them far too often... Grand Bay certainly has its share and I *do* still have a ton of old photos to go through. Definitely some material to post, though I need to get cracking on new stuff!
Nice chicken turtle. I expect more turtle spottings from you!
never heard of this one before. great pics of it :)
He looks happy! What an odd mouth, neat turtle!
lovely stuff!