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can anyone identify what kind of turtle/terrapin this is?

lauralyon Jul 17, 2005 03:04 PM

ok, i was going to post some pics of this turtle, but am having some trouble in doing so, can some one plz tell me how to do this, i have the pics i want to show hosted with photobucket, so what next?

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lauralyon Jul 18, 2005 02:20 AM

ok, i think i got it now lol. i had some one dump this two turtle/terrapin on my doorstep in a box, have no idea what type it is, can some one advise? iv been told its posibly a map turtle?? but ive no idea myself. thanks
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lauralyon Jul 18, 2005 02:21 AM

another pic
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lauralyon Jul 18, 2005 02:22 AM

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lauralyon Jul 18, 2005 02:23 AM

BTW, i apologise for the bad focus on the pictures, its hard to take shots with a tutle trying to escape
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egyptiandan Jul 18, 2005 08:31 PM

Hi
It's a Cooter, Pseudemys floridana. To tell subspecie you's have to look at the top of the head. floridana floridana doesn't have the hair pin stripes on top of it's head. floridana peninsularis does have the hair pin stripes on top of it's head.
They both get the same size 9-13 inches.

Dexter6185 Jul 21, 2005 08:55 PM

>>Hi
>>It's a Cooter, Pseudemys floridana. To tell subspecie you's have to look at the top of the head. floridana floridana doesn't have the hair pin stripes on top of it's head. floridana peninsularis does have the hair pin stripes on top of it's head.
>>They both get the same size 9-13 inches.
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