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Ouachita Map Turtles

Graptemys ouachitensis

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44.0561, -91.6296

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Description:

Olive, dark brown, or black in coloration with light yellowish markings with dark borders. The plastron color varies from cream to yellow and is patterned with dark lines and swirls. The body color is greyish brown to blackish and is marked with yellowish stripes.

Habitat:

Shoreline of an island on a large river.

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PublishedSeptember 11, 2015

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