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: Wickliffe SW.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Apalone spinifera spinifera Eastern Spiny SoftshellCheloniaWickliffe SWNN Reference
Apalone mutica mutica Midland Smooth SoftshellCheloniaWickliffe SWNNYesReference
Graptemys pseudogeographica kohnii Mississippi Map TurtleCheloniaWickliffe SWNNYesReference
Graptemys pseudogeographica pseudogeographica Northern False Map TurtleCheloniaWickliffe SWNNYesReference
Trachemys scripta elegans Red-eared SliderCheloniaWickliffe SWNN Reference
5 species are listed.