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Western Pond Turtle (Actinemys marmorata)

Created: April 25th, 2010 - 01:00 AM
Last Modified: August 18th, 2011 - 05:25 PM
Entered by: Brian Hubbs
Record 43201
Country:
United States
State:
California
County:
Ventura County
Time:
2010-04-18 11:49:00
Qty:
1
Age:
Juvenile
Sex:
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Method:
Visual encounter
Habitat:
riparian
Body Temperature:
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Ground Temperature:
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Humidity:
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Sky Conditions:
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Notes

This turtle was found and photographed...basking on a rock more than 15 feet from the stream...surrounded by other rocks and sand. It may have been on its way to the creek from hibernation on the slopes above, and decided to take a break... nonetheless, it was an interesting sight.

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