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Turtles: What Kind?
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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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Baby turtle was floating in my pool.
by reignman1 - Oct 21, 2020 12:13 PM |
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What type of turtle is this?
by temmons0703 - Dec 12, 2014 10:09 PM |
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May 03, 2016 05:50 AM by MacroLuv |
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Central American Slider???
by carabeo21 - Sep 24, 2014 11:46 AM |
0 | No replies |
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morph id help
by Xepyonstar - Apr 13, 2014 11:29 PM |
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Apr 16, 2014 10:01 AM by CindySteinle |
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ID challenge!
by lawnbiscuit - Nov 21, 2013 02:49 PM |
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Dec 29, 2013 06:13 PM by foxturtle |
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Turtle to identify please...
by pilonm - Sep 01, 2013 09:06 AM |
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Jul 26, 2016 08:05 PM by itsjustme2 |
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identify hatchlings please?
by Roe - Aug 23, 2013 04:43 PM |
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Aug 27, 2013 08:45 AM by wolfpackh |
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Leopard tortoise?
by Charlie24601 - Mar 25, 2013 05:45 PM |
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"Carmel", Hypo Slider? Anyone know?
by vferra7777 - Sep 22, 2012 12:06 PM |
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FL Peninsular Cooter color morph!! What?
by JasonAngelo - Sep 01, 2012 10:31 PM |
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Sep 02, 2012 10:18 AM by megalon |
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Tortoise in NJ
by Danne - Aug 25, 2012 12:24 PM |
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Sep 12, 2012 12:33 PM by megalon |
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What kind of cooter? Caught in South FL
by 95se5384 - Aug 22, 2012 10:53 AM |
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Aug 24, 2012 12:05 AM by megalon |
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What kind of Map is this?? (Pic)
by hellboy6661 - Apr 18, 2012 10:46 PM |
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Apr 24, 2012 11:44 AM by megalon |
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What is ninja?
by knksthisnthat - Dec 03, 2011 01:49 AM |
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Please help me identify these beauties!
by hokkaidojan - Nov 04, 2011 05:45 AM |
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Nov 07, 2011 07:34 AM by apeltes |
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The What Am I Game!
by xxificurc - Oct 15, 2011 07:32 PM |
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Nov 03, 2011 04:22 PM by Xxificurc |
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Please help me identify
by Jesilfa - Aug 08, 2011 01:40 PM |
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Sep 28, 2011 03:54 PM by apeltes |
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Need help with what this is?
by bosoxbratt - Jun 14, 2011 08:38 AM |
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Jun 28, 2011 07:24 AM by wolfpackh |
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What kind of turtle is this?
by Kayden007 - Jun 13, 2011 07:55 PM |
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Sep 11, 2011 12:50 PM by Odyssey |
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What am I?
by carabeo21 - May 17, 2011 10:19 PM |
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Sep 09, 2011 12:25 PM by carabeo21 |
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What kind of Turtle am I?
by naturaljane - May 07, 2011 11:05 AM |
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May 24, 2011 07:30 AM by naturaljane |
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anyone know this species?
by greenlantern44 - Apr 01, 2011 09:39 PM |
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Apr 04, 2011 02:44 PM by greenlantern44 |
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What Is This Turtle?
by xoniac - Nov 16, 2010 04:23 PM |
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Nov 18, 2010 10:21 PM by odyssey |
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what kind is this?
by dtejeda_arias - Oct 21, 2010 12:42 PM |
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Sep 11, 2011 12:54 PM by Odyssey |
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What Kind of Turtle is This????
by livinginvestment - Oct 06, 2010 04:11 PM |
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Found in the road, but tame
by Clauzilla - Sep 01, 2010 06:38 PM |
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Sep 02, 2010 11:49 PM by odyssey |
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Found by my garage, what kind??
by ProtaZoey - Aug 27, 2010 06:56 PM |
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Jun 13, 2011 09:25 PM by Kayden007 |
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Slider? Cooter? Help?
by melrohner - Aug 08, 2010 01:04 PM |
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Aug 13, 2010 05:31 PM by FoxTurtle |
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small aquatic turtle
by noobiekid - Jul 13, 2010 09:58 PM |
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Jul 17, 2010 09:00 PM by megalon |
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EBT, Ornate, hybrid??
by teeblue - Jul 01, 2010 08:33 PM |
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Jul 02, 2010 08:32 PM by megalon |
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Is this an African Desert Tortoise?
by Cheffen - Jun 13, 2010 01:07 PM |
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Aug 02, 2010 11:19 AM by apeltes |
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C.flavomarginata weight for
by emysbreeder - Jun 07, 2010 02:35 PM |
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does anyone know what kind this is?
by MoreliasCom - May 10, 2010 07:17 PM |
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May 12, 2010 10:22 AM by MoreliasCom |
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*help* some kind of slider?
by mattah320 - May 04, 2010 10:22 AM |
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May 24, 2010 03:02 PM by Spawn |
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Is it a common Snapper?
by pondscum - Feb 19, 2010 02:24 PM |
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Feb 24, 2010 01:31 PM by jobst |
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USF&W to add "Big 9" to Lacey Act
by PHFaust - Jan 21, 2010 02:09 PM |
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Is this a box turtle?
by jlynnstites - Dec 03, 2009 02:12 PM |
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Dec 18, 2009 10:36 PM by jlynnstites |
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snapping turtle
by turtlefranklin - Dec 01, 2009 02:08 PM |
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Dec 02, 2009 07:41 PM by egyptiandan |
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What is the difference between...
by carabeo21 - Oct 28, 2009 09:37 AM |
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More help please. Need 2 more IDs.
by carabeo21 - Oct 06, 2009 09:46 PM |
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May 24, 2010 03:07 PM by Spawn |
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I am boggled by this aquatic turtle!?!
by carabeo21 - Oct 04, 2009 08:08 PM |
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Oct 06, 2009 08:32 PM by carabeo21 |
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Please help =)
by baddrept - Sep 28, 2009 11:40 AM |
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Oct 02, 2009 06:38 PM by egyptiandan |
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No idea what this is...
by frogger1985 - Sep 02, 2009 04:28 PM |
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Sep 04, 2009 07:19 PM by egyptiandan |
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NEED HELP! FOUND A TURTLE
by kimberlylacei - Aug 29, 2009 01:47 PM |
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Nov 24, 2009 01:36 AM by arachadillo |
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what kind of turtle
by QLG - Jul 26, 2009 03:21 AM |
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Aug 13, 2009 09:25 PM by MikeFuture |
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What is it?
by greenarrow13 - Jul 25, 2009 12:37 AM |
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Jul 25, 2009 04:54 PM by egyptiandan |
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What kind of turtle?
by clarkj - Jul 23, 2009 06:06 PM |
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Oct 04, 2009 08:34 PM by carabeo21 |
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What kind of turtle is this?
by dangerjudy - Jul 13, 2009 10:24 AM |
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Oct 04, 2009 08:35 PM by carabeo21 |
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terrapene ornata or luteola?
by HQReptiles - Jul 10, 2009 05:43 PM |
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Jul 11, 2009 03:22 PM by egyptiandan |
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Blanding's or Diamondbacks at JFK?
by OldTime - Jul 09, 2009 04:46 PM |
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Ok, what is this...cooter or slider?
by Jaykis - Jul 06, 2009 08:01 PM |
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Jul 08, 2009 11:56 AM by Jaykis |
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Turtle ID please?
by BradleySturgeon - Jun 16, 2009 07:51 PM |
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Jun 18, 2009 08:04 PM by egyptiandan |
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What kind of Turtles
by Leanna123 - Jun 14, 2009 03:55 PM |
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Jun 14, 2009 07:28 PM by egyptiandan |
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What Is It!?!?!?!?!
by punkherper - Jun 11, 2009 12:24 AM |
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Oct 04, 2009 08:39 PM by carabeo21 |
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What do I have here?
by foothillreptiles - Jun 10, 2009 06:50 PM |
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Jun 12, 2009 07:51 PM by egyptiandan |
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Can someone tell me?
by BradleySturgeon - May 31, 2009 12:12 PM |
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Jun 08, 2009 07:17 PM by BradleySturgeon |
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Three toed hybrid?
by palazzo_photo - Apr 14, 2009 11:22 PM |
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Apr 16, 2009 10:09 AM by palazzo_photo |
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Confirm ID on Pelusios please?
by varanid - Mar 06, 2009 02:51 PM |
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Mar 10, 2009 01:18 AM by varanid |
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Pontchartrain Turtle
by dracojubar - Feb 15, 2009 06:01 PM |
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Feb 16, 2009 10:03 PM by egyptiandan |
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what kind of turtles are these?
by sarahsob - Dec 17, 2008 12:55 PM |
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Dec 22, 2008 06:05 AM by sarahsob |
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Found turtle
by Lancecham - Dec 09, 2008 08:42 PM |
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Dec 11, 2008 09:39 PM by egyptiandan |
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Mud or Musk What kind???????
by karmakritters - Dec 08, 2008 09:10 PM |
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Dec 11, 2008 09:35 PM by egyptiandan |
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Found this on the sidewalk
by thatliz11 - Nov 30, 2008 05:33 PM |
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Nov 30, 2008 08:56 PM by thatliz11 |
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Just want some suggestions on what kind
by Chameleon996 - Nov 04, 2008 09:58 AM |
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Nov 12, 2008 11:02 AM by Chameleon996 |
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Central Alabama Turtle
by SalS - Oct 12, 2008 10:32 PM |
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Nov 15, 2008 07:17 PM by SR |
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What kind of turtle is this?
by oscarthetortoise - Sep 21, 2008 10:53 AM |
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Sep 26, 2008 04:46 PM by jobst |
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What kind of map turtle?
by blupanther - Sep 04, 2008 09:50 AM |
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Sep 08, 2008 11:30 AM by blupanther |
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What kind of Turtle??
by fishmanwill - Aug 22, 2008 02:49 PM |
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Sep 04, 2008 03:20 AM by Jobst |
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Rescue Turtle assistance
by netherper - Jul 27, 2008 02:12 PM |
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Jul 29, 2008 01:07 PM by netherper |
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Help ID please
by Kerby... - Jul 24, 2008 12:07 PM |
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Aug 08, 2008 10:59 PM by buslady |
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Need ID
by bkleinman - Jul 18, 2008 05:57 AM |
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Aug 07, 2008 12:15 AM by pyxidea |
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Need ID
by ptbmaniac - Jun 15, 2008 02:56 PM |
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Jun 16, 2008 11:23 AM by curtis9980 |
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What's this (Mud turtle)
by lieblos - Apr 30, 2008 04:56 PM |
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May 02, 2008 07:50 PM by egyptiandan |
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Hurt turtle needs to be IDed
by emilysmom - Apr 09, 2008 01:41 PM |
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Apr 14, 2008 10:41 AM by anuraanman |
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What subspecies sider lives in panama?
by vidusa - Apr 08, 2008 10:44 AM |
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