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

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

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