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Turtles: What Kind?

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2003.

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A turtle has just wandered into your back yard. Is it a box turtle, a red eared slider, or a snapping turtle? Since 1997 this forum has helped people identify unknown turtles around the world, and sometimes return them to the wild. To assist in the identification, please make sure to provide the location (state/country) the turtle was found, type of habitat found in/around, and a detailed description of any physical characteristics of the animal such as color, pattern, length, etc. If you took photos please post them here as well. The more information you can provide the easier it will be for our users to identify. Turtles are reptiles of the order Testudines , characterised by a special bony or cartilaginous shell developed from their ribs that acts as a shield. The upper shell of the turtle is called the carapace. The lower shell that encases the belly is called the plastron. In most turtles, the outer layer of the shell is covered by horny scales called scutes that are part of its outer skin.
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Topic	Replies	Last Post
oh by the way by Lakota - Dec 20, 2003 11:08 AM	1	Dec 22, 2003 06:06 PM by bloomindaedalus
Need of desperate help for little turtle i just inherited from it bad owner by Lakota - Dec 20, 2003 11:05 AM	2	Dec 27, 2003 06:39 PM by iturnrocks
Fudge by morganna - Dec 09, 2003 03:38 PM	7	Dec 27, 2003 03:04 PM by iturnrocks
What kind of turtle or tortoise? by Vernooyboy - Dec 01, 2003 07:20 PM	10	Dec 21, 2003 01:59 AM by lunamoon
What kind of turtle did i just inherit? by Andy1982 - Nov 23, 2003 10:38 AM	4	Dec 02, 2003 02:10 PM by 4everherpn
help on identification? (need help fast please) by mr_frogdude - Nov 22, 2003 03:56 PM	1	Nov 24, 2003 01:54 PM by bloomindaedalus
Box turtle found!!! by mr_frogdude - Nov 22, 2003 11:04 AM	1	Nov 24, 2003 01:56 PM by bloomindaedalus
Turtles in china town new york.What kind are they???? by jayskee - Nov 20, 2003 10:49 PM	1	Nov 21, 2003 04:31 PM by Turtlegirl
Dead Tortoise Hatchling - ID Unknown by jobst - Nov 06, 2003 03:28 PM	8	Dec 24, 2003 10:45 AM by chelidman
Is this a slider or what? by clintsky - Oct 30, 2003 12:36 AM	2	Oct 30, 2003 05:42 PM by Anita
Want Some Neat New Turtles ................HELP by butterfly - Oct 29, 2003 09:02 PM	0	No replies
what kind of turtle is this? by terrapenemom - Oct 26, 2003 07:02 PM	6	Nov 21, 2003 04:33 PM by Turtlegirl
I guess this is the place, need help with identification by Chris Carmichael - Oct 19, 2003 07:50 PM	14	Oct 24, 2003 09:24 AM by Chris Carmichael
Turtle ID by lauraLSU - Oct 11, 2003 11:22 PM	4	Oct 17, 2003 12:01 AM by bloomindaedalus
Softshell turtle by sodium - Oct 11, 2003 01:26 PM	2	Oct 12, 2003 03:46 PM by SlipKorn
I found a small red eyed turtle by tnj318 - Oct 11, 2003 11:50 AM	1	Oct 11, 2003 04:10 PM by bloomindaedalus
What kind are these? by rperry - Oct 06, 2003 04:08 PM	4	Oct 12, 2003 12:40 AM by rperry
What type of Side-Neck is this? by LizardLadyAma - Sep 28, 2003 10:35 PM	1	Sep 29, 2003 12:57 PM by Batagur
Need help IDing this turtle. tooks weird by rc_racer_007 - Sep 28, 2003 03:10 PM	1	Sep 28, 2003 07:44 PM by Keri
wood turtle by krim5 - Sep 26, 2003 12:50 PM	7	Oct 02, 2003 05:48 PM by tortugas
I need help in identifying a tiny turtle I found... by ladybruja - Sep 23, 2003 08:07 PM	3	Sep 25, 2003 09:42 PM by bloomindaedalus
Unknown Pelusios by senneke - Sep 22, 2003 01:15 PM	4	Sep 27, 2003 12:53 PM by pjay
found turtle on street by DaMadKat - Sep 21, 2003 04:11 PM	3	Sep 22, 2003 04:42 PM by honuman
Found in Highway.......... by nox54 - Sep 19, 2003 03:15 PM	3	Sep 21, 2003 03:06 PM by Rouen
Tiny turtle found in SW Mo. by monnie - Sep 07, 2003 04:26 PM	4	Sep 22, 2003 10:31 AM by Rouen
What kind of snapper am I?? (with proper link...lol) by ScalesNTails - Sep 07, 2003 10:37 AM	1	Sep 07, 2003 03:50 PM by Batagur
What kind of snapper am I?? by ScalesNTails - Sep 07, 2003 10:34 AM	0	No replies
what kind are these??? by D Goudie - Sep 07, 2003 07:14 AM	12	Sep 29, 2003 08:23 PM by turtlepimp
Eastern or western painted by newtosnakes - Aug 31, 2003 10:53 AM	1	Aug 31, 2003 04:24 PM by Keri
Unidentified in Texas... by snakeguy88 - Aug 06, 2003 02:34 PM	4	Aug 08, 2003 04:33 PM by bloomindaedalus
Turtles Took Up Residence in our Fish Pond by MidnightMu - Aug 03, 2003 04:14 PM	11	Sep 05, 2003 07:05 PM by MidnightMu
>>>help by MADE1 - Jul 29, 2003 07:29 PM	2	Jul 31, 2003 10:39 PM by hussman
Help! by MADE1 - Jul 29, 2003 07:23 PM	0	No replies
HELP! by MADE1 - Jul 29, 2003 07:20 PM	0	No replies
Tennessee River by ucsda - Jul 27, 2003 09:04 PM	7	Aug 05, 2003 09:05 AM by vidusa
please id. by shelly78 - Jul 25, 2003 09:11 AM	1	Jul 25, 2003 12:22 PM by bloomindaedalus
what type of turtle is this? by RobertIII - Jul 24, 2003 06:54 PM	5	Jul 27, 2003 05:06 PM by crocker
identification need by pabloal - Jul 24, 2003 02:37 PM	1	Jul 24, 2003 02:41 PM by pabloal
Which african sidenecked is this? by zhiv9 - Jul 23, 2003 02:56 PM	0	No replies
Eastern or Southern painted? by turtlecrazed - Jul 23, 2003 10:32 AM	2	Jul 23, 2003 11:43 AM by CanidMan
map turtle help! by turtley - Jul 20, 2003 04:59 PM	0	No replies
What kind did I find in massachusetts? by zelda - Jul 19, 2003 11:05 AM	1	Jul 20, 2003 12:09 PM by Keri
What kind is this? Found in Calif by TurtleDees - Jul 17, 2003 10:36 PM	5	Jul 21, 2003 06:11 PM by CanidMan
USO... unidentified shelled object... Please help ID! by darkphant0m - Jul 15, 2003 09:26 PM	2	Jul 16, 2003 10:31 AM by darkphant0m
what are the little ones called? by ryanfish2002 - Jul 14, 2003 04:31 AM	5	Jul 23, 2003 11:29 AM by vidusa
Any ideas on this one? by nathana - Jul 09, 2003 11:13 AM	6	Jul 11, 2003 06:27 PM by phkiwi
hmm,,,i dont know anything about it by Marwan - Jul 08, 2003 04:20 AM	4	Oct 27, 2003 05:45 PM by CrittersMailToo
Which turtle is this? NY state I think Chelydra s. serpentina? by stevel - Jul 05, 2003 11:29 PM	3	Jul 07, 2003 05:03 PM by CanidMan
Someone Please help to identify what kind of turtle I have... by NewTurtleOwner - Jul 05, 2003 11:48 AM	3	Jul 13, 2003 03:54 PM by ryli25
By George, i think i've got it! by razyrsharpe - Jul 04, 2003 08:59 PM	1	Jul 04, 2003 09:01 PM by razyrsharpe
By George, i think i've got it! by razyrsharpe - Jul 04, 2003 08:59 PM	1	Jul 05, 2003 01:22 PM by Batagur
Here we go again... by razyrsharpe - Jul 02, 2003 11:21 AM	5	Jul 04, 2003 09:03 PM by razyrsharpe
Name that turtle... by razyrsharpe - Jul 02, 2003 09:20 AM	4	Jul 03, 2003 08:12 AM by nathana
Unknown turtle found, please help! by johnfromny - Jul 02, 2003 06:35 AM	3	Jul 03, 2003 12:29 AM by oid
Just for fun- What is it by Corey Sawyer - Jun 30, 2003 01:34 AM	5	Jul 08, 2003 11:42 AM by sk8r009
turtle i found in my backyard by vegeta - Jun 27, 2003 05:33 PM	5	Jun 30, 2003 11:10 AM by vidusa
What kind of turtle is this? by trevorthebody - Jun 27, 2003 08:14 AM	2	Jun 29, 2003 06:20 PM by amazinglyricist
pink skin snapper.. by davidd - Jun 25, 2003 06:07 PM	0	No replies
Found in Houston, any help with an ID? by Gammatron - Jun 24, 2003 11:54 PM	13	Jun 29, 2003 06:24 PM by amazinglyricist
What kind of of turtle is this by teepee - Jun 24, 2003 07:42 PM	3	Jun 25, 2003 08:47 AM by teepee
Okay what is it by boobuddy - Jun 20, 2003 05:47 PM	7	Jul 07, 2003 04:03 PM by boobuddy
What kind of exact turtle is this? by turtlemh - Jun 17, 2003 09:21 PM	9	Jun 29, 2003 06:35 PM by amazinglyricist
Pic 3 by JohnRowley - Jun 17, 2003 03:58 AM	2	Jun 17, 2003 08:45 PM by bloomindaedalus
Pic 2 by JohnRowley - Jun 17, 2003 03:57 AM	0	No replies
What kind of Box??? by JohnRowley - Jun 17, 2003 03:55 AM	1	Jun 20, 2003 04:28 PM by foxturtle
Need help w/a turtle ID, how do I post photo??? by JohnRowley - Jun 16, 2003 04:53 PM	0	No replies
New Turtle Owner by lindive - Jun 12, 2003 09:07 PM	2	Jun 29, 2003 06:39 PM by amazinglyricist
What kind of turtle is this???? part 1 by alotus4u_1975 - Jun 02, 2003 07:37 PM	12	Jun 11, 2003 04:55 AM by foxturtle
what type is this softshell turtle. by wewantpeace2003 - Jun 01, 2003 11:44 AM	0	No replies
Please help to identify a turtle!!! by Olena - May 19, 2003 07:45 PM	8	Jun 29, 2003 06:45 PM by amazinglyricist
Start it off quiz by Senneke - May 15, 2003 09:17 AM	9	May 18, 2003 08:40 AM by DarrellS
Fun Quiz time by DarrellS - May 14, 2003 01:34 PM	1	May 15, 2003 09:23 AM by Senneke
Forum Re-launch - PLEASE READ by PHWyvern - May 12, 2003 11:03 AM	0	No replies
Graptemys Quiz by bufoexul - Feb 08, 2003 10:40 PM	2	May 15, 2003 02:50 PM by Batagur
What am I by Senneke - Feb 08, 2003 01:54 PM	6	Feb 09, 2003 09:11 PM by bufoexul

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