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Turtles: What Kind?
Photo courtesy of dleary946
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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Sternotherus minor - subspecies question
by batrachos - Mar 28, 2008 08:13 PM |
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Nov 15, 2008 07:21 PM by SR |
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yellow bellied slider?
by symatic - Feb 27, 2008 03:48 PM |
6 |
Mar 31, 2008 06:55 PM by mikefuture |
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VPI Blood Python
by BrongersmaiGuy - Feb 17, 2008 05:39 AM |
1 |
Feb 17, 2008 05:41 AM by BrongersmaiGuy |
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ID a classroom pet
by desaix - Feb 08, 2008 06:25 PM |
2 |
Mar 30, 2008 04:50 PM by buslady |
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Which States Ban Turtles/Tortoises?
by addictedtoherps - Feb 06, 2008 06:53 PM |
3 |
Apr 18, 2008 12:54 PM by megalon |
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Unknown turtle
by rossgoos - Feb 02, 2008 12:21 AM |
2 |
Feb 03, 2008 01:10 PM by rossgoos |
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Need id of rescued turtles
by crocking - Jan 31, 2008 01:22 PM |
2 |
Feb 01, 2008 04:22 PM by batrachos |
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teal turtle???
by danya - Jan 27, 2008 01:19 PM |
2 |
Jan 29, 2008 11:05 AM by batrachos |
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Help with i.d. please...
by davemangham - Jan 05, 2008 12:27 PM |
3 |
Jan 06, 2008 08:00 AM by davemangham |
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Help with ID!
by lyzni - Nov 13, 2007 12:03 AM |
5 |
Apr 03, 2008 06:46 PM by paradism720 |
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What kind of turtle is this...
by sprkn1 - Nov 06, 2007 12:36 AM |
2 |
Oct 04, 2009 08:30 PM by carabeo21 |
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Help me out please!!
by Trkrchk - Sep 30, 2007 05:03 PM |
4 |
Dec 04, 2007 06:57 PM by Katrina |
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Turtle found in AZ
by indigosnakeman - Sep 29, 2007 12:27 PM |
3 |
Apr 03, 2008 06:54 PM by paradism720 |
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What is it?
by robr - Sep 28, 2007 01:05 PM |
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Oct 04, 2009 08:33 PM by carabeo21 |
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Need Help!
by qualityfirstpets - Sep 27, 2007 04:23 PM |
1 |
Sep 27, 2007 07:46 PM by egyptiandan |
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What kind is this one?
by stenodactylus - Sep 12, 2007 05:30 PM |
5 |
Dec 04, 2007 05:40 PM by batrachos |
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turtles from the malawi sea
by moreliascom - Sep 04, 2007 07:36 AM |
2 |
Sep 07, 2007 05:59 AM by herpsltd |
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What turtle or tortoise do I have? 5 pic
by morcat - Aug 03, 2007 03:58 PM |
2 |
Aug 06, 2007 09:00 AM by morcat |
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What Kind of Cooter?
by ErichRhom - Aug 02, 2007 11:03 PM |
3 |
Sep 09, 2007 04:57 PM by Katrina |
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A couple more for you guys
by stenodactylus - Jul 17, 2007 06:45 PM |
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Aug 02, 2007 12:45 AM by stenodactylus |
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Found Turtle Non Native- What is it?
by stenodactylus - Jul 16, 2007 07:36 PM |
3 |
Apr 03, 2008 07:09 PM by paradism720 |
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Found Non-Native Turtle
by stenodactylus - Jul 16, 2007 07:33 PM |
1 |
Jul 17, 2007 04:38 PM by herpsltd |
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Orange Legs & Head: Box Turtle??
by aquakej - Jul 16, 2007 10:29 AM |
2 |
Jul 16, 2007 01:34 PM by aquakej |
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Taiwanese Turtle?
by colorfulcritters - Jul 05, 2007 10:57 PM |
2 |
Jul 06, 2007 03:00 PM by jgSAV |
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NJ D&R Canal
by BryanD - Jul 01, 2007 10:12 PM |
1 |
Jul 02, 2007 05:30 PM by herpsltd |
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What is this Turtle?
by SingleHomozygous - Jun 28, 2007 08:50 AM |
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Jun 28, 2007 06:18 PM by SingleHomozygous |
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What kind of turtle is this?
by Reptile-fanatic - Jun 26, 2007 10:01 AM |
2 |
Jun 28, 2007 09:42 AM by Reptile-fanatic |
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Unidentified Surrendered Pet Turtle
by Stenodactylus - Jun 25, 2007 05:38 PM |
4 |
Jun 30, 2007 07:47 PM by egyptiandan |
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Unidentified Pet Turtle
by Stenodactylus - Jun 25, 2007 05:36 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Land-based turtle species list?
by Chris_Burton - Jun 24, 2007 09:55 PM |
1 |
Jul 30, 2007 01:18 AM by Katrina |
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Unknown Turtle in MA
by AlexinMA - Jun 11, 2007 01:24 PM |
5 |
Apr 03, 2008 07:22 PM by paradism720 |
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what kind of box turtle this is?
by kidkracker71 - Jun 08, 2007 11:40 PM |
3 |
Jun 09, 2007 11:26 PM by kidkracker71 |
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what kind of box turtle
by kidkracker71 - Jun 08, 2007 11:38 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Help me determine the species
by kidkracker71 - Jun 08, 2007 11:37 PM |
0 | No replies |
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New species of chelodina gunaleni
by Gerrard - Jun 08, 2007 11:57 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Ugh... this is going to sound dumb
by b_ranger - May 26, 2007 11:15 PM |
3 |
May 29, 2007 09:14 PM by b_ranger |
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What Kind is this albino?
by steelersdiehard - May 20, 2007 09:37 AM |
1 |
May 21, 2007 01:00 AM by matt82402 |
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What kind of turtle is this?
by Nevfalath - May 13, 2007 12:34 PM |
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Jul 01, 2007 10:09 PM by BryanD |
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Box turtle of some kind?
by zanelee - May 11, 2007 11:11 AM |
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May 11, 2007 06:58 PM by kensopher |
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ID this one please
by TnK - May 10, 2007 10:39 PM |
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May 15, 2007 07:53 PM by kensopher |
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Unidentified Map turtle?????...again
by DN - Apr 25, 2007 04:55 PM |
4 |
Jul 30, 2007 01:27 AM by Katrina |
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Attenion MODERATOR OF FORUM!
by DN - Apr 25, 2007 04:51 PM |
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Apr 25, 2007 05:02 PM by DN |
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HELP identifying Map Turtle?????
by DN - Apr 24, 2007 07:09 PM |
1 |
Oct 05, 2009 12:20 PM by carabeo21 |
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HELP identifying Map Turtle?????
by DVN - Apr 24, 2007 05:45 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Could someone identify this tortoise?
by iluv_varanidae - Apr 22, 2007 11:04 AM |
3 |
Apr 26, 2007 06:46 AM by kensopher |
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Water turtle - what kind?
by guest1 - Apr 20, 2007 09:11 AM |
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May 26, 2007 11:29 PM by b_ranger |
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What kind?
by djtrickdog - Apr 17, 2007 08:02 PM |
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Apr 21, 2007 02:42 PM by djtrickdog |
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Is this a Mud Turtle?
by Sesha - Mar 24, 2007 06:55 PM |
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Apr 21, 2007 01:51 PM by buslady |
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Dumped Turtles (w/pics)
by mssierrak - Mar 13, 2007 08:38 PM |
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Jul 30, 2007 01:31 AM by Katrina |
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Vietnamese Leaf Turtle
by terryo - Feb 25, 2007 05:01 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Need Identification Help
by mgl - Feb 20, 2007 11:49 AM |
4 |
Mar 06, 2007 04:30 PM by Snakehunter101 |
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Help with identification
by symposiumcuibono - Feb 16, 2007 02:05 PM |
3 |
Mar 06, 2007 04:34 PM by Snakehunter101 |
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The New Guy
by aalomon - Jan 12, 2007 12:30 AM |
3 |
Apr 13, 2007 10:07 PM by Buslady |
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Can someone help me identify this baby?
by DarthPogo - Dec 14, 2006 05:46 PM |
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Dec 21, 2006 05:17 PM by jgSAV |
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what kind
by redtail7 - Dec 02, 2006 07:55 PM |
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Dec 04, 2006 02:59 PM by kensopher |
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Turtle ID Help-Found turtle
by tugi - Dec 01, 2006 03:43 PM |
1 |
Dec 01, 2006 04:26 PM by jgSAV |
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I know what it is. Do you?
by byramfeltner - Nov 30, 2006 08:44 PM |
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Sep 06, 2008 10:14 AM by wateverLOLAwants |
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Asian Black Leaf Turtle???
by SRX - Nov 25, 2006 09:16 AM |
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Apr 01, 2009 09:13 AM by DavidY |
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Need Help Identifying Type of Turtle!
by Pbachi - Nov 15, 2006 08:58 AM |
2 |
Nov 15, 2006 11:56 AM by jgSAV |
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red or yellow?
by eltrut0 - Nov 14, 2006 07:32 PM |
3 |
Nov 17, 2006 04:36 PM by jgSAV |
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Box Turtle?
by GreatEggMan - Nov 13, 2006 02:27 PM |
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Nov 24, 2006 08:10 AM by GreatEggMan |
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Is it a res?
by ribbonsnakeyy - Oct 29, 2006 01:48 PM |
3 |
Nov 06, 2006 01:55 PM by jgSAV |
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What types of turtles?
by Conserving_herps - Sep 27, 2006 10:00 AM |
3 |
Oct 16, 2006 08:06 AM by mikefuture |
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ID on Map Turtle.
by postfetalphase - Sep 17, 2006 11:58 AM |
1 |
Sep 19, 2006 04:49 PM by jgSAV |
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I need help
by Justinb. - Sep 05, 2006 12:23 AM |
4 |
Sep 05, 2006 11:56 AM by kensopher |
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Sabine Map Turtle shedding?
by jenonymous - Aug 30, 2006 06:06 PM |
1 |
Aug 31, 2006 06:56 AM by kensopher |
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What the heck kind of box turtle...
by casichelydia - Aug 18, 2006 10:06 PM |
1 |
Aug 19, 2006 04:38 PM by kensopher |
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We were given this turtle, see...
by jenonymous - Aug 03, 2006 11:57 PM |
4 |
Aug 09, 2006 10:49 PM by gurinski |
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Little help please
by KoreaAF_Guy - Jul 31, 2006 08:16 AM |
5 |
Aug 01, 2006 10:27 PM by KoreaAF_Guy |
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Ivory sulcata???
by krazykritters - Jul 27, 2006 12:24 AM |
1 |
Jul 28, 2006 05:55 AM by kensopher |
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What kind are these?
by INSANECANESLLC - Jul 12, 2006 02:25 PM |
5 |
Jul 13, 2006 12:41 PM by jgSAV |
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Map Turtle ID
by EricWI - Jun 25, 2006 10:35 PM |
1 |
Jun 27, 2006 03:31 PM by jgSAV |
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native NH turtle
by nhladyslipper - Jun 21, 2006 12:43 AM |
6 |
Jun 22, 2006 12:58 PM by nhladyslipper |
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Someone brought me yet another turtle!
by LikesOldCars - Jun 20, 2006 10:53 PM |
4 |
Aug 02, 2006 07:33 AM by kaplumbaga |
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Someone brought me yet another turtle!
by LikesOldCars - Jun 20, 2006 10:52 PM |
1 |
Jun 20, 2006 10:55 PM by LikesOldCars |
