Western Pond Turtle (Actinemys marmorata)

Created: November 3rd, 2009 - 02:12 AM
Last Modified: March 26th, 2025 - 05:54 PM Entered by: Michael Peters
Record 32473

Country: United States		State: California	County: Shasta County	Time: 2009-11-02 12:00:00
Qty: 1	Age: Adult	Sex: --	Method: Visual encounter	Habitat: Urban Pond
Body Temperature: -----		Air Temperature: 80.96F	Ground Temperature: -----	Humidity: -----
Sky Conditions: Clear		Moon Phase: -----	Elevation: 701.10ft	Barometric Pressure: -----

Notes

Could not make out species. Both Red-eared Sliders and Western Pond have been seen at this locale.

Despite being November, it was a very warm day.

Second photo is crop of first.

Update Nov 5 2009:
Re-georeferenced via Google Earth, Altitude by GPSVisualizer

Update Mar 26 2025:
Species identification per Hubbs

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Comments

Posted by Brian Hubbs on Dec 18, 2024 at 02:24 PM

Michael, this is a pond turtle. Please edit for Western Pond Turtle. Thanks.