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Male Spotted Turtle - Canada


Male Spotted Turtle - Canada
Photo Information
Copyright: Mike Stenson (caproger) Silver Note Writer [C: 1 W: 0 N: 12] (112)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006
Categories: Reptiles
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-11-06 7:58
Viewed: 683
Points: 3
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The spotted turtle (Clemmys guttata), an endangered species in Ontario, has yellow spots on the head, neck, legs and sometimes on its upper shell or carapace. Background coloration is black. The number and arrangement of spots is extremely variable and changes with age. Hatchling turtles usually have one spot on each plate, while older individuals are well sprinkled with 100 or more. Occasionally, individuals without any spots on the shells may be found (like this one), but they still have yellow and orange markings on the face. The lower shell or plastron is yellow and black in color. Male spotted turtles have dark pigment on the hard portions of both jaws; females have yellowish coloration there. Spotted turtles measure 3.5-5.0 inches (9-12.7 cm) in length

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  • viv Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 302 W: 3 N: 622] (3128)
  • [2006-11-06 8:17]

Hi Mike,
As in your note about the orange and yellow, you can see that clearly. Also the marks ont its leggs.
I posted also a tortoise, funny.
TFs
Vivian

Interesting shot from a POV perpective. A little bright; good colour & detail.

TFS

Thanks for recategorizing. Pity for the slightly overexposed grass in front.

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