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Red-eared slider (female)

Trachemys scripta elegans

Description:

Common water turtle, maybe a painted or false map not sure. This creature was crossing the road away from a lake. May have been looking for a place to lay eggs. This turtle was about a foot long.

Habitat:

Lakes, Rivers & swamps. Commonly found moving from water.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Aaron_G
Aaron_G 11 years ago
Red-eared slider (female)
Trachemys scripta elegans Red-eared slider


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Art3
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Art3

Indiana, USA

Spotted on Jun 19, 2012
Submitted on Jun 19, 2012

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