• This color pattern is indicative of this subspecies, also it was found smack dab in the center of the midland painted turtle range.
  • Another turtle belly button like this one.

midland painted turtle hatchling

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A recently hatched midland painted turtle (Chrysemys picta marginata) found in an Ann Arbor Park. I can't find it in my notes (sloppy work on my part), but I think it was Dolph Park. Taken in late July 1998. I have a Blandings Turtle hatchling in the same pose here.

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  1. TURTLEGIRL2005 [deleted] 52 months ago | reply

    cutest ever!!

  2. abigail.henson1998 50 months ago | reply

    nice zoom on the camera.so small.geourgous

  3. a_turtle_soup 49 months ago | reply

    I love little baby turtles, they are the cutest thing.

  4. callista78539 48 months ago | reply

    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Wild Biology, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

    Super cute!

  5. PuppiesAreProzac 48 months ago | reply

    Awesome! We've featured your photo at Puppies are Prozac puppiesareprozac.com/ with attribution. Thanks for offering the CC license.

  6. This Incredible World 47 months ago | reply

    I can't believe how small this guy is! But I love the color of the plastron!

  7. Prunus avium 46 months ago | reply

    Det är så söt och liten!

  8. johnathan2009 38 months ago | reply

    that is the cutest thing. and do you live in Michigan?

  9. alumroot 38 months ago | reply

    I haven't lived in Michigan for years.

  10. LegionsofMarduk 38 months ago | reply

    My wife just found one about that size. It's shell is about the size of a quarter. Guess she felt bad about almost stepping on it because she brought it home and put him in his own tank and got a bunch of stuff from the pet store. Guess we got a new pet.

  11. A Pretty Rock 35 months ago | reply

    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Turtletopia, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

  12. A Pretty Rock 34 months ago | reply

    Just wanted to let you know that I showcased your photo on the Turtletopia blog:

    www.turtletopia.com/turtles/midland-painted-turtle-hatchl...

    Thank you!

  13. A Pretty Rock 34 months ago | reply

    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Turtletopia, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

  14. Spring Noel 34 months ago | reply

    How adorable and tiny!! What a great find=)

  15. nowcherry 32 months ago | reply

    Oh my gosh! cutie!!

  16. Emma Sofie (: 30 months ago | reply

    owh! this is so cute

  17. cherepaha55 26 months ago | reply

    cute little guy

  18. ashleyissocool566 25 months ago | reply

    i found one rite now in my drive way but i live in the woods

  19. alumroot 25 months ago | reply

    They hatch in the fall, but often spend their first winter in the nest and come out in the spring.

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