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October 31, 2017

New Turtle Species for Celery Farm?

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Saw this little guy booking across the path by the Spillway on Monday afternoon.

He moved so fast I couldn't put a quarter next to him to give you a sense of scale, but his shell was smooth, domed and a bit beat-up and muddy. He was about 4 inches long.

From all I can gather, it is a Musk Turtle. Other input most appreciated.

More on Musk Turtles here.

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2 comments

  • Jim Wright
    9 years ago Reply

    Interesting theory. The shell was pretty beat up and mud-encrusted, and did not strike me as a pet, but could be. Once we can confirm the ID, we’ll know better.
    Thanks.

  • Rochana
    9 years ago Reply

    Could it be someone pet turtle that he no longer wants?

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2 comments

  • Jim Wright
    9 years ago Reply

    Interesting theory. The shell was pretty beat up and mud-encrusted, and did not strike me as a pet, but could be. Once we can confirm the ID, we’ll know better.
    Thanks.

  • Rochana
    9 years ago Reply

    Could it be someone pet turtle that he no longer wants?

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