Species Information

Class of Chelonia (Turtle) observations for selected quads


Linked life history provided courtesy of NatureServe Explorer.
Records may include both recent and historical observations.
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List Class of Chelonia (Turtle) observations in 1 selected quad.
Selected quad is: Joppa.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Terrapene carolina Eastern Box TurtleCheloniaJoppaNN Reference
Sternotherus odoratus Eastern Musk TurtleCheloniaJoppaNN Reference
Apalone spinifera spinifera Eastern Spiny SoftshellCheloniaJoppaNN Reference
Apalone mutica mutica Midland Smooth SoftshellCheloniaJoppaNNYesReference
Graptemys pseudogeographica pseudogeographica Northern False Map TurtleCheloniaJoppaNNYesReference
Graptemys ouachitensis Ouachita Map TurtleCheloniaJoppaNN Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans Red-eared SliderCheloniaJoppaNN Reference
Pseudemys concinna River CooterCheloniaJoppaNN Reference
Chelydra serpentina Snapping TurtleCheloniaJoppaNN Reference
Chrysemys dorsalis x picta Southern Painted and Painted Turtle HybridCheloniaJoppaNN Reference
10 species are listed.