Actinemys pallida, the southwestern pond turtle, is an aquatic turtle of the genus Actinemys in the family Emydidae. It can be found in bodies of water in southern California and Baja California.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Southwestern Pond Turtle being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Testudines
- Family
- Emydidae
- Genus
- Actinemys
- Species
- Actinemys pallida
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