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| species = '''''G. barbouri''''' |
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| binomial = ''Graptemys barbouri'' |
| binomial = ''Graptemys barbouri'' |
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| binomial_authority = [[Archie Carr|Carr]] & Marchand, 1942 |
| binomial_authority = [[Archie Carr|Carr]] & Marchand, 1942<ref name="Fritz2007" /> |
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*''Graptemys barbouri'' - <small>Carr & Marchand, 1942</small> |
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*''Malaclemys barbouri'' – <small>McDowell, 1964</small> |
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'''Barbour's Map Turtle''' '''''(Graptemys barbouri)''''' is a [[species]] of [[turtle]] in the [[Emydidae]] family. |
'''Barbour's Map Turtle''' '''''(Graptemys barbouri)''''' is a [[species]] of [[turtle]] in the [[Emydidae]] family. |
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It is [[Endemism|endemic]] to the eastern [[United States]]. |
It is [[Endemism|endemic]] to the eastern [[United States]]. |
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Revision as of 12:17, 29 May 2012
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Barbour's Map Turtle (Graptemys barbouri) is a species of turtle in the Emydidae family. It is endemic to the eastern United States.
Geographic range
It is found in rivers located in Florida, Georgia, and Alabama.
Etymology
The specific name or epithet, barbouri, is in honor of American herpetologist Thomas Barbour.[3]
Ownership
Owning Barbour's Map Turtles is outlawed in Georgia, Michigan, and Alabama. There is a limit of two turtles per person in Florida. Like all map turtles, they are under the protection of the Salmonellosis Four-Inch Regulation disallowing these turtles to be sold if they are under the length of 4 inches (10 cm).
Appearance
Male Barbour's Map Turtles are on average from 3.5 to 5.5 inches (9 – 14 cm) long. Whereas female Barbour's Map Turtles can be from 6 to 12.5 inches (15 – 32 cm) long. According to Conant, "Females attain really imposing dimensions, and their heads are enormously enlarged".[4] These turtles possess black tipped spines on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th vertebrae. These are very noticeable in males, and resemble a dorsal fin.
Diet
Barbour's Map Turtles mainly consume mollusks, insects, and small fish found in rivers.
Footnotes
- ^ Template:IUCN2011.1
- ^ a b Fritz, Uwe (2007). "Checklist of chelonians of the world". Verterbrate zoology. 57 (2): 186. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-12-17.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ Beltz, Ellin. 2006. Scientific and Common Names of the Reptiles and Amphibians of North America - Explained. ebeltz.net/herps/biogappx.html.
- ^ Conant, Roger. A Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians of Eastern and Central North Americ, Second Edition. Houghton Mifflin. Boston. 1975. p. 55, Plates 5 & 8, Map 18.
Further reading
- Carr, A. and Marchand, L.J. 1942. A new turtle from the Chipola River, Florida. Proc. New England Zool. Club 20: 95-100.
External links
- Tortoise & Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group 1996. Graptemys barbouri. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 29 July 2007.
- Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources [1].
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Phylogenetic arrangement of turtles based on turtles of the world 2017 update: Annotated checklist and atlas of taxonomy, synonymy, distribution, and conservation status. Key: †=extinct. | ||||
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