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Ouachita Map Turtles

Graptemys ouachitensis

Description:

Olive, dark brown, or black in coloration with light yellowish markings with dark borders. The plastron color varies from cream to yellow and is patterned with dark lines and swirls. The body color is greyish brown to blackish and is marked with yellowish stripes.

Habitat:

Shoreline of an island on a large river.

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Greg Shchepanek
Spotted by
Greg Shchepanek

Winona, Minnesota, USA

Spotted on Aug 31, 2015
Submitted on Sep 11, 2015

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