ID that turtle ( Challenge No.6 )

enchilada

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I’m tired of all the turtle ID inquiry posts here which mostly turned out to be some ugly sliders . So I decided to increase the difficulty ;););)
I’ll give you the answer after I receive more than 10 replies to this post . Winner gets absolutely no prize ??
Here we go ( hint , This one is a hybrid .)
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Is that normal coloration for the carapace, or is this an usual morph or color?
 

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In a way, it looks like it has three keels, but I don't know if that's right... I thought when there were keels, that the keels were generally supposed to be parallel. With this one, the outside raised parts are curved, so I don't know that they're really keels at all.

I was wondering if it might be a Mauremys species or hybrid.
 

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Congratulations
you are the winner again

Geoemyda japonica x mauremys reevesii
Were you referring to me? I don't recall entering any of the other challenges, let alone winning one. Anyway, it is good to know I was correct.
 

William Lee Kohler

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How about doing some interesting ones with tortoises for us not knowing wet turtles so well? Good side, top, front pics at least please.
 

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Yeah these hybrids are tough - especially when so many Asian species freely hybridize.
 

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Geoemyda japonica Ryukyu Leaf Turtle
And here is the winner again and Mark, as your prize for winning is to have Maggie slow down the Camaro as she goes thru Sac, and give a turtle/tortoise tour. lol just teasing, I'll have a full car, with my cat and other stuff scared ya for a minute didn't I. Remember, my sister is the Nazi moderator, and she knows where you live...lol
 
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