North American Turtle Taxidermy

Carapace length: 8.5 inches Total length (nose to tail): 13 inches. A full-body taxidermy mount of a freshwater turtle, appearing to be a member of either the Slider (Trachemys) or Cooter (Pseudemys) genus common to North America. The specimen is preserved in an active crawling pose with the neck fully extended and the head turned upward. The carapace consists of dark olive-to-brown scutes with yellowish radiating line patterns and a notched posterior margin. The plastron is yellowish with dark, irregular blotches. The skin of the head and neck features distinctive yellow longitudinal stripes. The feet are complete with visible claws, and a short, tapered tail is present. The eyes have been replaced with dark glass or plastic spherical beads as part of the preservation process. The entire specimen has been finished with a high-gloss clear varnish or lacquer.