Western Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta bellii)
Created: June 9th, 2013 - 01:04 PM
Last Modified: June 9th, 2013 - 01:04 PM Entered by: Lawrence Erickson
Record 150086
Last Modified: June 9th, 2013 - 01:04 PM Entered by: Lawrence Erickson
Record 150086
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Country: United States |
State: New Mexico |
County: Rio Arriba County |
Time: 2013-05-29 17:00:00 |
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Qty: 1 |
Age: Sub-Adult |
Sex: -- |
Method: Road cruising |
Habitat: Hwy. Numerous ponds in the area |
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Body Temperature: ----- |
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Sky Conditions: Clear |
Moon Phase: ----- |
Elevation: 7458.00ft |
Barometric Pressure: ----- |
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Notes
This turtle was found on the highway by a trucker who stopped when he saw it. I was driving by and saw the trucker standing in the middle of the highway holding the turtle and of course stopped to check it out. Numerous ponds and green grassy fields were on both sides of the highway.
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nice