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Spotting

Description:

Baby turtle found in my backyard along a fresh water canal bank. Has elaborate patterning on shell and a bright yellow under-side.

Habitat:

Along the bank of a fresh water canal in western Boca Raton, FL

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2 Comments

ForestDragon
ForestDragon 8 years ago

It looks like a hatchling. Perhaps a Peninsula Cooter, Pseudemys peninsularis. http://www.wildherps.com/species/P.penin...

AlbertKang
AlbertKang 9 years ago

Nice color and patterns on this one, great spotting!

joan6153
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joan6153

Boca Raton, Florida, USA

Spotted on Aug 28, 2014
Submitted on Sep 9, 2014

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