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: Wilmore.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Terrapene carolina Eastern Box TurtleCheloniaWilmoreNN Reference
Sternotherus odoratus Eastern Musk TurtleCheloniaWilmoreNN Reference
Apalone spinifera spinifera Eastern Spiny SoftshellCheloniaWilmoreNN Reference
Graptemys geographica Northern Map TurtleCheloniaWilmoreNN Reference
Graptemys ouachitensis Ouachita Map TurtleCheloniaWilmoreNN Reference
Chrysemys picta Painted TurtleCheloniaWilmoreNN Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans Red-eared SliderCheloniaWilmoreNN Reference
Chelydra serpentina Snapping TurtleCheloniaWilmoreNN Reference
8 species are listed.