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Baby turtle ID?

arden Aug 17, 2004 09:16 AM

Can anyone identify this baby? I originally thought it was a painted but the shell doesn't look right.

It is about 2" long and was found in a muddy pond in NJ.
turtle

Replies (4)

thurockk Aug 17, 2004 09:24 AM

Looks like a stinkpot to me, Sternotherus odoratus
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roomates:
1.0.0 anery corn "zepplin"
1.0.0 normal corn "little bub"
0.0.1 red milk "ed"
2.0.0 false map turtles "marley & harley"
0.0.1 alabama map turtle "pulchra"
0.5.0 eastern garters

JOSTA Aug 17, 2004 01:01 PM

I agree, it is either a stinkpot, common musk turtle. Or a mud turtle. Depends on where you live. Mud and Musk turtles are definately one of my favorites, they can be great 'pets'.

bloomindaedalus Aug 18, 2004 03:06 AM

stinkpot

arden Aug 18, 2004 12:22 PM

Thank you!

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