Midland Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta marginata). Ventral view of plastron, or under shell helps identify this subspecies. Turned over on land, havi

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Midland Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta marginata). Ventral view of plastron, or under shell helps identify this subspecies. Turned over on land, having recently emerged from water, shows color and outline scute markings. Adult female. Wisconsin. USA.

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