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top shell or carapace is generally black to greenish. yellow stripes on the head, neck, tail, and legs, as well as red markings around the edges of the plastron (belly) and under the rim of the carapace. males distinguished from females by long, slender claws on forefeet. habitat map not available.
status: british columbia blue list special significance the painted turtle requires wetlands, ponds or similar small bodies of water for hiding and foraging, adjacent to upland areas with dry, light-textured soils for nesting. unfortunately, within its limited british columbia range, the painted turtle...
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