Single Malts - and other odd Musings

Two Painted Turtles - Chrysemys picta

17 April 2013    ©  smck
The first turtles appeared about 200 million years ago - long before there were dinosaurs.  Their shell is incorporated from an expanded rib system. And unlike other reptiles they have no teeth.  These Painted turtles are carnivorous when young and become herbivorous when mature.

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