Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Western pond turtle (Clemmys marmorata)

"The Carmel River supports declining California native aquatic species including the southernmost population of the federally protected South Central Coast steelhead trout(Oncorhynchus mykiss), the federal and state protected California redlegged frog(Rana aurora draytonii) and the state listed Western pond turtle(Clemmys marmorata)."

From: LOWER CARMEL RIVER AND LAGOON FLOODPLAIN RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT PROJECT
Picture from: Mammals, Reptiles and Amphibians of Lake Merced

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