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AnimalsSensitive species
A domed turtle with a bright lemon-yellow throat and a faint permanent smile, restricted to northern marshes.
Field facts
HabitatMarshes, fens, shallow wetland complexes
RangeNorthern Indiana
When to lookApril to October
StatusState endangered (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesBox Turtle — terrestrial, no yellow throat
Field note: Females may not breed until they are 15 to 20 years old.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Report sightings to Indiana DNR and keep locations general.
This species is treated as sensitive: locations are generalised to county level and never routed to directly.
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