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You guessed it, the turtle in our last post was a wood turtle! This is a great picture to see just how sculpted their carapace is and how much it resembles wood! ⠀
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Can you identify this Ontario turtle? This endange

Can you identify this Ontario turtle? This endangered species has a very sculpted carapace (upper shell) and is most commonly found near rivers and streams. Let us know what you think!⠀
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