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I just got him as a rescue . I'm thinking black nob map turtle . Not for sure .
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What kind of turtle is this ?
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Hmmm this one is tricky. Im feeling northern map turtle. I dont see black nob map, but I could be wrong.
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Thanks ! We'll see what others have to say about this little guy .
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Nobody knows nobody knows nobody knows
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spiny turtle maybe? (idk I kinda just googled it. >D< )
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no never mind. the rim of the shell isn't pointy enough (from the look of the pictures)
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I think you're right .
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one of the false map turtles, not a common or northern map for sure
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I was going to say false/mississippi map but the carapace seems to domed to me!.. Who knows!
Looks like a false map turtle to me too! What a cutie.
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He bites. Quick little guy .
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Anybody got a good care sheet on a false map turtle or saw back map turtle ?
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http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/Care/cs-falmap.htm
Ive used these care sheets before (not specifically for map turtles) and they are one of the most clear in the internet. Hope this helps!
Ive used these care sheets before (not specifically for map turtles) and they are one of the most clear in the internet. Hope this helps!
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-sexually dimorphic - females get huge, males stay small
-feed on shellfish but extremely susceptible to skin fungus problems
-the shellfish diet believed to be a factor in their skin problems
-water conditions critical
This looks like a male, so he will stay small. I have an idea on the species, but I don't want to guess. I would only tell you if I knew for sure. I will have the Map Turtle expert check this out to confirm for everyone.
Sorry for the delay -
This is indeed Graptemys pseudogeographica pseudogeographica, the False Map Turtle.
Identification features include: the "hockey-stick" shaped post-orbitals on the top of the head, the yellow-ish eye, and the yellow-ish beak. This turtle is also a male - both in primary and secondary sexual characteristics.
Its on our priority list to start developing Care Guides on a number of species.
And Anthony - still using the old logo......
This is indeed Graptemys pseudogeographica pseudogeographica, the False Map Turtle.
Identification features include: the "hockey-stick" shaped post-orbitals on the top of the head, the yellow-ish eye, and the yellow-ish beak. This turtle is also a male - both in primary and secondary sexual characteristics.
Its on our priority list to start developing Care Guides on a number of species.
And Anthony - still using the old logo......
Hahahahha, I do everything I need to...... Eventually
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Yellow belly
