Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Vertebrata Order Testudines Scientific name Graptemys versa | Phylum Chordata Class Reptilia Family Emydidae Rank Species | |
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Similar Cagle's map turtle, Black‑knobbed map turtle, Alabama map turtle, Ouachita map turtle, Ringed map turtle | ||
Female texas map turtle
The Texas map turtle (Graptemys versa) is a species of emydid turtle endemic to the southern United States. Texas map turtles are popular in the pet trade. However, they became more common because of captive breeding.
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Geographic range
It is found in central Texas in the Colorado River drainage on the Edwards Plateau.
Description
Graptemys versa is a smaller map turtle; females only attain a carapace length of 12.5 cm (5.0 in). Males are even smaller, only attaining a carapace length of 9.0 cm (3.5 in). The keel on this map turtle is not black, and a J-shaped head marking is seen.
Diet
They feed mainly on mollusks, insects, carrion, and vegetation.
References
Texas map turtle Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA