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Old Saturday 16th June 2012, 17:07   #1
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Terrapins for ID
I photographed these two terrapins at Grindale Mere, East Yorks, today. Not Red-eared or Yellow-bellied; can anyone help with the ID please?

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Old Saturday 16th June 2012, 19:29   #2
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They remind me of one of the US Painted Turtles (not to be confused with Painted Terrapin from Asia) although It's only a guess.
Interesting sighting for East Yorkshire.
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Old Saturday 16th June 2012, 20:48   #3
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They remind me of one of the US Painted Turtles (not to be confused with Painted Terrapin from Asia) although It's only a guess.
Interesting sighting for East Yorkshire.
Thanks Mike

Comparing internet images, they do appear to be Western Painted Turtles.

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Old Saturday 16th June 2012, 21:49   #4
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The head markings don't really match up for Painted Turtle. Those look to me like a species of cooter (Pseudemys), perhaps Florida Redbellied turtle (Pseudemys nelsoni).

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Old Sunday 17th June 2012, 08:52   #5
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With a little research I am leaning more towards Pseudemys sp. as suggested by Will.

Still a nice change from the Red-eared Terrapins that usually end up in our ponds.
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Old Sunday 17th June 2012, 11:11   #6
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With a little research I am leaning more towards Pseudemys sp. as suggested by Will.

Still a nice change from the Red-eared Terrapins that usually end up in our ponds.
Thanks guys

The shell looks better for a Pseudemys

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Old Friday 29th June 2012, 19:48   #7
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With a little research I am leaning more towards Pseudemys sp. as suggested by Will.

Still a nice change from the Red-eared Terrapins that usually end up in our ponds.
Went to Grindale Mere again today. As well as the (presumed) Cooters, there was also - a Red-eared Terrapin

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With a little research I am leaning more towards Pseudemys sp. as suggested by Will.

Still a nice change from the Red-eared Terrapins that usually end up in our ponds.
Haha Mike - is that Ursini's viper I see as your Avatar? Where did you take that photo?

We missed it in Montenegro

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Old Saturday 30th June 2012, 12:51   #9
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Haha Mike - is that Ursini's viper I see as your Avatar? Where did you take that photo?

We missed it in Montenegro

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No, it's actually an Adder taken in East Yorkshire. Just a rubbish photo!

Saw your Montenegro photos. What you did see sure made up for missing the Ursini's!
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Went to Grindale Mere again today. As well as the (presumed) Cooters, there was also - a Red-eared Terrapin

Brett
Might have to take a look myself now the sun is out. BTW I've asked a couple of US based reptile enthusiasts and they believe the turtles most likely to be P. floridana.
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Might have to take a look myself now the sun is out. BTW I've asked a couple of US based reptile enthusiasts and they believe the turtles most likely to be P. floridana.
Thanks Mike

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Got a photo of one of the Grindale Cooters today - was the consensus that they were Pseudemys concinna?

Didn't see the Red-ear though.

Does anyone know of any other terrapins in Yorkshire/Lincolnshire? I know they are horrible and introduced, but I do like seeing them.
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Definitely a Pseudemys. To get a species id it would help to have some clear views of the shell markings.

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I will work on it. That shall be my aim for next couple of weeks.
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