Can you identify these Illinois turtles?

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Illinois Turtles

• Can you identify these Illinois turtles?

T. Trimpe 2008 http//sciencespot.net/
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Snapping Turtle Painted Turtle Smooth
Softshell River Cooter Eastern Box Turtle
Slider Alligator Snapping Turtle
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http//www.chicagoherp.org/herps/species.htm
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1 Snapping Turtle 2 Eastern Box Turtle 3
Smooth Softshell 4 River Cooter 5 Alligator
Snapping Turtle (T) 6 Slider 7 Painted Turtle
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http//www.chicagoherp.org/herps/species.htm
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Thirteen Moons on a Turtles Back
Many Native Americans share the knowledge of the
thirteen moons on a turtles back or carapace.
There are thirteen large segments which represent
the thirteen moons which make up the lunar year.
By counting the smaller segments around the lower
edge of the shell, you will find there are 28,
which represents the 28 days between new moons.