The Texas map turtle (Graptemys versa) is a species of emydid turtle endemic to the southern United States.
Geographic range [edit]
It is found in central Texas in the Colorado River drainage on the Edwards Plateau.
Description [edit]
Graptemys versa is a smaller map turtle with females only attaining a carapace length of 12.5 cm (5 in).[3] Males are even smaller, only attaining a carapace length of 9 cm (3.5 in).[4] The keel on this map turtle is not black, and there is a J-shaped head marking.
They feed mainly on mollusks, insects, carrion, and vegetation.
References [edit]
- ^ Graptemys versa, Reptile Database
- ^ Fritz, Uwe; Peter Havaš (2007). "Checklist of Chelonians of the World". Vertebrate Zoology 57 (2): 190. Archived from the original on 2010-12-17. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
- ^ a b 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 [edit]
- 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.)
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