How To Tell What Kind Of Turtle You Have
Olivia Luz
There are turtles that have relatively longer necks.
Painted turtles have a relatively flat olive or black colored shell. The under shell of a turtle is called a plastron. Another way to identify which kind of turtle you have is by looking at its neck. Look for the color markings and the small flat feet to tell them apart.
Snapping turtles have claws on the front feet and webbed back feet and also are recognized by their hooked jaws. It is possible to tell which species of turtle you have based on its feet. Box turtles for instance have long necks that stretch far out of their shells. Some turtles have colouring such as yellow throats or red lines on their necks.
Many turtles have distinct carapace shapes or markings that can be used to identify them. Turtles with claws are land dwelling and use the claws to dig. If a turtle has webbed feet it is a species that lives in water for most or all of its time.
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