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Front view of female Painted Turtle (C. picta) being held in a hand. The dark upper curve of her carapace, her face with its dark skin and yellow striping, both front legs and feet (also dark) and her dark yellow plastron are all visible. Photo by K. Kelly and used with permission.

Front view of female Painted turtle being held in a hand. Photo by K. Kelly and used with permission.