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Northwestern Pond Turtle
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© Alan Hopkins 2002
A Northwestern Pond Turtle basks on the shore of Mountain Lake.
 

Natural History: This species lives along streams, rivers, lakes and ponds where it eats invertebrates and small fish.

General Distribution: This turtle ranges from Washington State to central California. In the Presidio, it is found at Mountain Lake.

Frequency: This species is moderately common at Mountain Lake.

Identifying Characteristics: This turtle has an low, dark olive to blackish shell with sections marked by inconspicuous radiating dots or lines. The head is dark in color.

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Fort Point, once called

Did You Know?
In 1882, the fort now known as Fort Point was given the name "Fort Winfield Scott", a name it retained for four years before being downgraded to a sub-post of the Presidio. In 1912, the name was reused for the new coast artillery post at the Presidio, today's Fort Scott.
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