Midland Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta marginata). Dorsal view of carapace, or upper shell helps identify this subspecies. On land, recently emerged

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Midland Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta marginata). Dorsal view of carapace, or upper shell helps identify this subspecies. On land, recently emerged from water, shows color and outline scute markings. Adult female. Wisconsin. USA.

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