Eastern Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta picta)
Created: April 4th, 2010 - 08:14 AM
Last Modified: January 2nd, 2011 - 02:16 PM Entered by: Stephen Glines
Record 41571
Last Modified: January 2nd, 2011 - 02:16 PM Entered by: Stephen Glines
Record 41571
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Country: United States |
State: Massachusetts |
County: Worcester County |
Time: 2010-04-03 09:00:00 |
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Qty: 16 |
Age: Sub-Adult |
Sex: Both |
Method: Visual encounter |
Habitat: Completely flooded upland flood-plain forest and wetland communities along a river corridor surrounded by trails and wide fire roads. |
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Body Temperature: ----- |
Air Temperature: 60.00F |
Ground Temperature: 52.00F |
Humidity: 60% |
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Sky Conditions: Clear |
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous |
Elevation: 225.00ft |
Barometric Pressure: 30.15 mmHg |
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Notes
Because of the heavy rains the river had crested and was now flowing through the forest!! COMPLETELY FLOODED!!!
The turtles were actually in the flooded forest which has turned into a mock pond.
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