Graptemys - Wikipedia
Graptemys is a genus of freshwater turtles with 14 species, commonly known as map turtles, due to their distinctive patterns on the shell. They are endemic to North America, where they inhabit rivers, lakes, and wetlands, and feed on mussels, snails, insects, and plants.
Northern map turtle - Wikipedia
The northern map turtle (Graptemys geographica), also known as the common map turtle, [4] is an aquatic turtle in the family Emydidae. It is endemic to North America.
Common Map Turtle (Graptemys geographica) - University of …
Learn about the northern map turtle, a widespread and abundant species of map turtle in the eastern and southeastern United States. Find out its description, distribution, habitat, reproduction, diet, behavior, and conservation status.
Graptemys geographica - Natural History, Care, and Photo Gallery
Graptemys geographica is a medium to large map turtle. Females will typically reach 8-10”(20.3-25.4cm), max 10.7” (27.3cm), while males stay smaller at 4-5.5” (10.2-14cm), max 6.3” (16cm).
Alabama map turtle - Wikipedia
The Alabama map turtle (Graptemys pulchra) is a species of emydid turtle native to the southern United States.
Graptemys versa - Natural History, Care, and Photo Gallery
Graptemys versa is a small turtle; the smallest of the map turtles. Males will reach 2.75″-4″ (6.3-10cm) SCL, max 4.5″ (11.5cm), while females will only reach about 5.5-7.5″ (14-19cm) SCL, max 8.4″ (21.4cm). The carapace is green to brown with many radiating lines that look almost like fingerprints. The posterior edge of the carapace is serrated.
Graptemys pseudogeographica kohnii - Natural History, Care, …
Graptemys pseudogeographica kohnii is a medium to large map turtle. Females will typically reach 8-10”(20.3-25.4cm), max 10.6” (27cm), while males stay smaller at 3.5-5.5” (8.9-14cm), max 5.9” (15cm).
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Graptemys (map turtles) are the most diverse Genus of turtles in the United States. They are primarily a riverine species that can exist sympatrically (with other Graptemys species) or allopatrically (as the sole Graptemys species) in a river drainage or drainages.
Black-knobbed map turtle - Wikipedia
The black-knobbed map turtle (Graptemys nigrinoda), formerly known as the black-knobbed sawback, is a small to medium-sized aquatic turtle with light gray skin. [5] Some of the most distinguishing characteristics of the black-knobbed map turtle, and the Graptemys genus, are the protruding "spikes" on the turtle's carapace.
ADW: Graptemys gibbonsi: INFORMATION
Pascagoula or Gibbon’s map turtles, Graptemys gibbonsi, are native to the large rivers to small creeks of the United States in the Nearctic region. Map turtles are originally from and restricted to the Pascagoula and Pearl River systems of Mississippi and eastern Louisiana.