Mississippi map turtle

Mississippi map turtle
Mississippi map turtle
A mississippi map turtle in an aquarium
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Subclass: Anapsida
Order: Testudines
Family: Emydidae
Genus: Graptemys
Species: G. Pseudogeographica Kohni
Binomial name
Graptemys Pseudogeographica Kohni
(G. kohni, 1960)

A Mississippi map turtle (Graptemys pseudogeographica kohni) derives its name, not from the state, but the river. Its range is along the Mississippi and its tributaries from Illinois/Missouri southward.[1] It is a popular pet for aquariumists and is very enjoyable to watch. Females are considerably larger than males. The male being 3 ½” to 5” and the female anywhere from 6” to 10”. Males have a leaner look more like juveniles, but females have a larger, bulkier build.

References

  1. ^ http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/Care/caresheet-mississippi_map.htm
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Phylogenetic arrangement of turtles based on turtles of the world 2010 update: annotated checklist of taxonomy, synonymy, distribution and conservation status.
Subspecies and the extinct (Gyremys sectabilis) are not included.



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