Painted Turtle Shell (IMAGE)

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Painted Turtle Shell

Caption

The western painted turtle is known for distinctive red markings on the underside of its shell.

Credit

Tracey Haynes Photographs, <a target="_Blank"href="http://traceyhaynes.com">traceyhaynes.com</a>

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Credit to Tracey Haynes Photographs, <a target="_Blank"href="http://traceyhaynes.com">traceyhaynes.com</a>

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