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Chrysemys picta bellii
I found this young deceased Painted Turtle near the shore in a marsh occupied be Sandhill Cranes, Great Blue Herons, etc.
Marsh
Western Painted Turtles have a colorful plastron (red), versus the Midland Painted Turtle (yellow). The Midland is found in both of Michigan's Upper and Lower Peninsulas, whereas the Western is primarily found in the Upper.
Spotted on Aug 10, 2016
Submitted on Feb 7, 2017
3 Comments
Hello,
As this does not show bones, it may be a better fit in the 'Signs of Wildlife' Mission: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/7208...
R.I.P
WOW looks like a painting.. :D