Turtle Symbiosis

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I’ve observed painted turtles resting on the backs of snapping turtle. It’s possible the painted turtles are eating leeches off the snapping turtle; a unique example of symbiosis between two species of turtles.

12 x 12 Large Print - $25

8 x 8 Small Print - $15

Listed size includes half inch borders. Fine art print on 230 gsm matte paper. Giclee printing, eco-solvent inkjet.

Krawchuk, Margaret A., Koper, Nicola, and Brooks, Ronald J. 1997. "Observations of a possible cleaning symbiosis between Painted Turtles, Chrysemys picta, and Snapping Turtles, Cheldra serpentina, in central Ontario." The Canadian field-naturalist 111(2), 315–317.

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I’ve observed painted turtles resting on the backs of snapping turtle. It’s possible the painted turtles are eating leeches off the snapping turtle; a unique example of symbiosis between two species of turtles.

12 x 12 Large Print - $25

8 x 8 Small Print - $15

Listed size includes half inch borders. Fine art print on 230 gsm matte paper. Giclee printing, eco-solvent inkjet.

Krawchuk, Margaret A., Koper, Nicola, and Brooks, Ronald J. 1997. "Observations of a possible cleaning symbiosis between Painted Turtles, Chrysemys picta, and Snapping Turtles, Cheldra serpentina, in central Ontario." The Canadian field-naturalist 111(2), 315–317.

I’ve observed painted turtles resting on the backs of snapping turtle. It’s possible the painted turtles are eating leeches off the snapping turtle; a unique example of symbiosis between two species of turtles.

12 x 12 Large Print - $25

8 x 8 Small Print - $15

Listed size includes half inch borders. Fine art print on 230 gsm matte paper. Giclee printing, eco-solvent inkjet.

Krawchuk, Margaret A., Koper, Nicola, and Brooks, Ronald J. 1997. "Observations of a possible cleaning symbiosis between Painted Turtles, Chrysemys picta, and Snapping Turtles, Cheldra serpentina, in central Ontario." The Canadian field-naturalist 111(2), 315–317.