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Northern Map Turtle Wood Turtle Stinkpot Spiny Softshell Turtle Midland Painted Turtle >Western Painted Turtle Blanding's Turtle Common Snapping Turtle Spotted Turtle Here is some general information on turtle identification:

 

    View of Carapace (Upper Shell)


1. Scutes
2. Longitudinal keel
3. Serrated marginal scute
4. Hinge or plastron
               View of Plastron               (Lower Shell)




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