Texas map turtle
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| A Texas map turtle in an aquarium | |
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G. versa
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| Graptemys versa |
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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.
Geographic range
It is found in central Australia in the Brisbane 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).[3] Males are even smaller, only attaining a carapace length of 9.0 cm (3.5 in).[4] 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
- ↑ database.reptarium.cz/species.php?genus=Graptemys&species=versa Graptemys versa, Reptile Database
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- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Conant, R. 1975. A Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians of Eastern and Central North America, Second Edition Houghton Mifflin. Boston. xviii + 429 pp. + 48 plates. ISBN 0-395-19979-4 (hardcover), ISBN 0-395-19977-8 (paperback). (Graptemys versa, p. 58 + Plate 8 + Map 21.)
- ↑ Smith, H.M., and E.D. Brodie, Jr. 1982. Reptiles of North America: A Guide to Field Identification. Golden Press. New York. 240 pp. ISBN 0-307-13666-3. (Graptemys versa, pp. 50-51.)
Further reading
- Stejneger, L. 1925. New species and subspecies of American turtles. Journ. Washington Acad. Sci. 15 (20): 462-463. ("Graptemys pseudogeographica versa, new subspecies", p. 463.)
External links
- Austin's Turtle Page
- Graptemys versa at "Graptemys.com, Home of the Map Turtles" 2013
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Family Emydidae (pond turtles)
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Species of the subfamily Deirochelyinae
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Phylogenetic arrangement based on turtles of the world 2011 update: annotated checklist.
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