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Graptemys sp.
Spotted on May 23, 2016
Submitted on May 23, 2016
2 Comments
Thank you! I think you're right; I will change it.
Hi there, this is not a gopher tortoise. Gopher tortoises are shaped quite differently, don't have a keel down the middle, and don't have pointed scutes at the back of the carapace. This is one of the map turtles, Graptemys sp.