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Chrysemys picta picta
"Chrysemys" is derived from the Greek words "chrysos" meaning "gold" and "emys" which means "freshwater tortoise"; "picta" is derived from the Latin word "pictus" which means "painted." Today's lesson in etymology courtesy the Virginia Herpetological Society. The preceding gallery features three crops of the same photo.
Huntley Meadows Park, a 1,425 acre wetland area in Fairfax County, Virginia USA. Related Resource: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/huntl...
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Spotted on Mar 17, 2012
Submitted on Mar 31, 2012
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great shots!