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IMG_0904  Chelodina longicollis,Eastern Long Necked Turtle,Trachemys scripta scripta,Yellow-bellied Slider Click/tap to enlarge

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  1. They look like yellow-bellied sliders (Trachemys scripta scripta) to me.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Trachemys_scripta_scripta_I.JPG

    Please take the time to change the titles of your photos, you can use the species name. You can do this from the Edit details icon above this comment.
    Posted 10 years ago, modified 10 years ago

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The yellow-bellied slider is a land and water turtle belonging to the family Emydidae. This subspecies of pond slider is native to the southeastern United States, specifically from Florida to southeastern Virginia, and is the most common turtle species in its range. It is found in a wide variety of habitats, including slow-moving rivers, floodplain swamps, marshes, seasonal wetlands, and permanent ponds. Yellow-bellied sliders are popular as pets.

Similar species: Turtles And Tortoises
Species identified by WildFlower
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By shirleyjrobinson

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Uploaded Jan 1, 2015. Captured Mar 9, 2014 14:11.
  • Canon EOS REBEL T2i
  • f/8.0
  • 1/512s
  • ISO640
  • 280mm