Ontario, Canada turtle ID (1 Viewer)

This was photographed in eastern Ontario. There are only so many turtle species in Ontario. Yet, I can't figure out what species this is.

The carapace is arched and maybe 5 inches. I thought maybe Eastern Musk turtle/Stinkpot Musk but it is lacking the yellow line running near the eye. Maybe it will grow in later? Has long tail which was tucked into shell. Actually, I do not know what type it is. It doesn't have any discernible ridges along the back of shell to be a baby snapping turtle.

Any ideas?


Head on photo.
http://www.pbase.com/golfpic/image/157024328/original

Closer-look at head.
http://www.pbase.com/golfpic/image/157024077/original

Snapping Turtle.

stonechat1 said:

Snapping Turtle.

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Thanks. What characteristics of the turtle make you say snapping turtle? Someone picked it up and did not see any ridges along the bottom rim on the shell which he told me would be a characteristic of a "baby" snapping turtle. When I first saw the turtle on the path, I too thought snapper.

Sorry, it seems I was wrong because I used only this image for ID, and mainly the neck colorisation of the turtle: http://saveconcordwest.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/ontario_turtles.jpg

But I did search for another source too as the shell wasn´t right for Snapping Turtle. And I must agree, it looks here like a Eastern Musk Turtle, it´s realy identical with your photo.
Note the same shell shape, eye color, lines up to the nose: http://www.ontarionature.org/protect/species/reptiles_and_amphibians/eastern_musk_turtle.php
the overview about all turtles in Ontario:
http://www.ontarionature.org/protect/species/reptiles_and_amphibians/index.php

Regards,
Roman