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can ID these?

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Question

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I found a pair of baby turtles while digging in my back yard. they where not hurt at all while I dug the hole. All I have been able to ID is that it is a map turtle.

Answer
Hi Michael,

They do look like map turtles, but I'm not an aquatics expert and couldn't give a guess at which particular species.  Here's a link to the World Chelonian Trust's map turtle gallery, which has hatchling pictures for several different species.  Take a look and see if your hatchlings resemble any of those.  Another option would be to see if there's a herp society in your area that could help you with ID.