Western Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta bellii)
Created: June 18th, 2011 - 04:57 PM
Last Modified: June 18th, 2011 - 04:57 PM Entered by: Bill Gorum
Record 79963
Last Modified: June 18th, 2011 - 04:57 PM Entered by: Bill Gorum
Record 79963
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Country: United States |
State: New Mexico |
County: Socorro County |
Time: 2011-06-17 19:48:00 |
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Qty: 1 |
Age: Adult |
Sex: Female |
Method: Visual encounter |
Habitat: Man made marsh |
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Notes
Turtle was found apparently attempting to nest in a low spot only a couple meters from surface water in the marsh. The soil she had dug out appeared far to saturated with water to make a suitable nest site. I left her there and returned about 40 minutes later to check on her. When I returned she had left, and had left the hole she dug uncovered, with no eggs visible inside. I'm guessing she left to find a little drier spot.
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