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Common Map Turtle

Graptemys geographica

Habitat:

The pond at Cox Arboretum Metropark

Notes:

Thanks to John G. Phillips for the ID!

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Common Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica


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5 Comments

John G. Phillips
John G. Phillips 12 years ago

No problem! If you have any other herps, I'm your guy!

Steffi
Steffi 12 years ago

Thanks, John!! I wondered about the triangular shape of the shell.

John G. Phillips
John G. Phillips 12 years ago

You can tell its a Map Turtle by the sharp ridge down the carapce (sliders and painted turtles lack this) and the striped legs and face accompanied by the spot behind each eye.

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Nice pose..

LucBertrand
LucBertrand 12 years ago

Super! We can see the face.

Steffi
Spotted by
Steffi

Dayton, Ohio

Spotted on Jul 4, 2010
Submitted on Jun 9, 2011

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