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I am trying to help ID a turtle by photo and have been told it
is a rhinoclemmys but not at all sure that is correct. Anyone able to ID this turtle? I have a good rhynoclemmys key but not sure it is that species.

pic 1

pic 2

pic 3

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http://www.smither.net/mbphotos/pic1.jpg
http://www.smither.net/mbphotos/pic2.jpg
http://www.smither.net/mbphotos/pic3.jpg

Are all those pics of the same Turtle?
Did you buy it, or find it outside? (If you found it, where are you located?)

ummm, in the second pic it looks almost like a Western Painted Turtle or something, and in the first picture it looks like some kind of wood or water turtle?
I wasn't able to see the last pic...

Sorry, I really don't know so I guess I'm not much help, but I think it's a really neat looking turtle.

Hopefully somebody else who knows more will respond.
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-Lauren

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yes a rhinoclemmys....that's r.pulcherimma manni
smart and (to some folks) beautiful will spend lots of time opn land and in shallow water
watch for the worms though

Definitely got the right species - they're great fun! I never knew a turtle could have this much personality.

If you want a wood turtle with a personality then try N.A. wood turtles clemmys insculpta mine seem to think they are dogs sometimes following me around there pin or maybe they think that my toes are earth worms

If you want a wood turtle with a personality then try N.A. wood turtles clemmys insculpta mine seem to think they are dogs sometimes following me around there pin or maybe they think that my toes are earth worms

You have one of my favorite wood turtles.
Rhinoclemmys pulcherrima manni

Central American or Painted wood turtle. very cool very pretty.

That sure saved me trying to key it over the phone or email! It is a rescue from a woman that works with us (Gulf Coast Turtle & Tortoise Society) on the other side of Houston.