Unknown turtle species

alexialawrence · Nov 3, 2013

I found this picture on Facebook and the person won't tell me what kind it is. I would love to know!

BeeBee*BeeLeaves · Nov 3, 2013

Non expert here, but I think its a diamondback terrapin. Stunning aren't they? Love. : )

mike taylor · Nov 3, 2013

Yep .thats what it is a dbt. And a very beautiful one to.

alexialawrence · Nov 3, 2013

It's so beautiful. I was thinking about getting one but I didn't know what it was. Haha thanks guys!

sibi · Nov 3, 2013

Aren't they an endangered species?

diamondbp · Nov 3, 2013

That's not DBT. The plastron is different and DBTs don't have chin whiskers like they do. I'm unsure of what they are though.

Argentine side neck turtles

kbaker · Nov 3, 2013

diamondbp · Nov 3, 2013

Kapidolo Farms · Nov 3, 2013

Phrynops hilari

diamondbp · Nov 3, 2013

Yep argentine side necked turtle

mike taylor · Nov 3, 2013

I'm on my phone . Man I need to get laptop thats the second time this week I've said the wrong turtle . Man I fill stupid .

Kapidolo Farms · Nov 3, 2013

diamondbp said:
Yep argentine side necked turtle

I read right past that common name, you win! LOL

diamondbp · Nov 3, 2013

Lol it's my favorite game to play!