Blanding's Turtle
Common Snapping Turtle
Midland Painted Turtle
Northern Map Turtle
Spiny Softshell Turtle
Spotted Turtle
Stinkpot
Western Painted Turtle
Wood Turtle

Non-native species
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Live Animals in the Classroom

Pick the turtle you're interested in from the left side links or click on its picture below!

Here is some general information on turtle identification:

 

    View of Carapace (Upper Shell)


1. Scutes
2. Longitudinal keel
3. Serrated marginal scute
4. Hinge or plastron
               View of Plastron               (Lower Shell)





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