Terapin Seattle (1 Viewer)

[MarkHows]

Can anyone ID this Terrapin taken in Seattle

Thanks

Mark

 

[Ignacio]

Can anyone ID this Terrapin taken in Seattle

Thanks

Mark

Mark, if it was found in Seattle it can only be a Western Painted Turtle (Chrysemis picta belli). Judging just by the photo I would have guessed Chicken Turtle (Deirochelys reticularia), but that's an Eastern species.

Hope it helps,

 

[MarkHows]

Mark, if it was found in Seattle it can only be a Western Painted Turtle (Chrysemis picta belli). Judging just by the photo I would have guessed Chicken Turtle (Deirochelys reticularia), but that's an Eastern species.

Hope it helps,

Many Thanks, it was in seattle on the banks of lake washington and there were large numbers of them

Mark