Emydoidea blandingii

Characteristics

Dark brown/black shell with yellow flecks on their carapace (top shell). Bright yellow chin and throat and grey/black limbs. 

Status

Endangered (Nova Scotia)

Habitat

Can be found in eutrophic wetlands, swamps, marshes, ponds, and slow-flowing streams.

Range

Restricted to the southwestern center of Nova Scotia, and only found in isolated pockets.