Key Identification Features
- These color and pattern features on the skin and shell fade as the turtle ages.
- These features also soften and fade with age, leaving adult individuals with smoother, flatter carapaces.
- A key distinguishing feature of this species is its bright yellow chin and throat.
- It ranges in color from dark green to brown, and features a distinct yellowish net-like pattern across its entire upper surface.
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