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Cryptodira Pleurodira
Found in a pond
You have this turtle listed as Cryptodira Pleurodira. These are two different suborders of turtles. Cryptodira would be turtles that can retract their head and neck back into their shells and Pleurodira would be side-necked turtles. This species of turtle shown would be in the suborder of Cryptodira.
Spotted on Jul 12, 2009
Submitted on Jan 20, 2012
