Terrapin from Lincolnshire (1 Viewer)

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Desertlark

Active member

• Oct 20, 2014

• #1

Can anyone please offer an opinion on this terrapin spp photographed at Whisby Nature Reserve (just outside Lincoln) earlier this month.

My best guess would be a North American Yellow-bellied Slider (common in the pet trade?), but it would be good to get a second opinion.

Cheers

Grahame

 

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ApusApus

Well-known member

• Oct 20, 2014

• #2

Bizarre, never knew they were here! Apparently there are some at Hartsholme CP as well!


Shane

 

Xenospiza

Distracted

• Oct 20, 2014

• #3

The blotches on the carapace, the narrow yellow lines on the head and the bright reddish belly all point towards Red-bellied Turtle. This does not mean it is one (there are multiple races/species/hybrids which look similar).

Yellow-bellied Turtle would have a broad yellow blotch on its cheek.

 

vipersgarden

Well-known member

• Oct 21, 2014

• #4

it is a florida red belly, Pseudemys (Ptychemys) nelsoni.

Mario

 

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Desertlark

Active member

• Oct 21, 2014

• #5

Many thanks for your replies; much appreciated.

It's good to get a correct id on this beast. Exotic terrapin id is not my strong point!

Cheers

Grahame