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Common Map Turtle — printable fact sheet
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Common Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
The Common Map Turtle is a medium-sized freshwater turtle native to North America, easily recognized by the intricate, map-like yellow lines on its olive to brown carapace. Females are significantly larger than males, often doubling them in size, which is an adaptation to their …
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- Unlike many turtles, Common Map Turtles seldom travel far from water and are almost exclusively aquatic, only coming ashore to bask or nest.
- Common Map Turtles are named for the map-like patterns on their shells, which can fade with age. Females possess broader heads and stronger jaws, enabling them to crush snails and clams, while males feed more on insects. They rarely leave the water except to bask or lay eggs.
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