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Painted Turtle

Chrysemys picta

Description:

Upper shell is black to dark olive, smooth a slightly flattened. Head and neck and legs have yellow and sometimes red markings. Underside of shell is yellow either yellow or red markings.

Habitat:

Lakes shallow ponds and streams

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TamLar
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TamLar

Illinois, USA

Spotted on Apr 9, 2015
Submitted on Apr 17, 2015

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