What kind of turtle is this?

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That turtle is possibly Eastern River Cooter based on plastron shape and pattern.
Rear marginal scutes of sliders are usually more jagged, with indentation at middle of each marginal.
Pattern you can barely see on costal scutes resembles pattern of cooter than slider too.
 

Yvonne G

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It would help if we could see the markings on the skin, and maybe a picture of the head.
 

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Ok guys, this is most definitely a cooter and not a red ear or yellow belly. Shape of the shell is different. TurtlesBunniesPlants nailed it.

Doubt there will be more pics as the 1st post stated it was moved across the road and released.
 

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