Chicken turtle facts for kids
The chicken turtle (Deirochelys reticularia) is a freshwater turtle found in the southeastern United States. It has a long neck and a brownish shell with yellow lines on it. Their shells are 10 to 15 cm (4 to 6 inches) in length.
Images for kids
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Cypress swamp in First Landing State Park, Virginia—it is unclear whether chicken turtles are still present here
See also
In Spanish: Deirochelys reticularia para niños
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