Turtle ID- Cheam Wetlands

birderbert
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Turtle ID- Cheam Wetlands Apr 6, 2015 18:14:02 GMT -8

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I'm ok identifying Western Painted Turtles and Red-eared Sliders but this one puzzles me. It's very dark with no noticeable markings!

Red-eared Slider [thanks Gord] on same log for comparison

Maybe a WPT [Slider] dark Morph?

Last Edit: Apr 9, 2015 7:47:58 GMT -8 by birderbert

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Gord Administrator Chilliwack, B.C. Posts: 8,601	Turtle ID- Cheam Wetlands Apr 7, 2015 18:46:47 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Gord on Apr 7, 2015 18:46:47 GMT -8 That's an interesting turtle, Bert. I've seen it as well, Im pretty sure, other years. The shell is different from that Red-eared next to it. Im not sure what to make of it. Maybe someone else will weigh in on it.
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