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Western Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta bellii)

Created: June 25th, 2008 - 08:48 PM
Last Modified: November 30th, 2009 - 11:19 AM
Entered by: Corey Raimond
Record 16043
Country:
United States
State:
Wisconsin
County:
Price County
Time:
2008-06-23 17:30:00
Qty:
1
Age:
Adult
Sex:
--
Method:
Road cruising
Habitat:
Gravel road near alder wetland
Body Temperature:
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Air Temperature:
77.00F
Ground Temperature:
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Humidity:
29%
Sky Conditions:
Few clouds
Moon Phase:
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Elevation:
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Barometric Pressure:
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Notes

Most extensive plastron markings I have seen on a Wisconsin painted turtle. Yet just 20 miles east I saw a painted turtle that I would have characterized as a midland (marginata) because it had a very thin plastron pattern.

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