Subphylum Vertebrata Order Testudines | Phylum Chordata Class Reptilia Rank Species | |
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Species profile ringed map turtle
The ringed map turtle or ringed sawback (Graptemys oculifera) is a species of turtle in the Emydidae family endemic to the southern United States.
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- Species profile ringed map turtle
- Ringed map turtles graptemys oculifera
- Geographic range
- Description
- References

Ringed map turtles graptemys oculifera
Geographic range

It is found only in the Pearl River system in Louisiana and Mississippi. It shares this range with the Pearl River map turtle (G. pearlensis).
Description

Males may attain a carapace length of 10 cm (4 in). Females are larger, and may attain a carapace length of 22 cm (8.5 in). On the carapace are light-colored rings, which are thicker than the rings on Graptemys nigrinoda.


References
Ringed map turtle Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA