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Chicken turtle

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Chicken Turtle, Deirochelys reticularia
Chicken Turtle, Deirochelys reticularia

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.[1]

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  1. "Chicken Turtle". Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved 2010-08-21.