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The Texas map turtle (Graptemys versa) is a species of emydid turtle endemic to Texas. Geographic range. Endemic to Texas within the Colorado River (Texas) drainage
This list of reptiles of Texas includes the snakes, lizards, crocodilians, and turtles native to the U.S. state of Texas.. Texas has a large range of habitats, from swamps, coastal marshes and pine forests in the east, rocky hills and limestone karst in the center, desert in the south and west, mountains in the far west, and grassland prairie in the north.
In Texas, there are many areas where you can watch turtles bask in the hot sun and swim in the fresh, shallow water. Use this handy guide Their slow-moving mannerisms and rigid shield make them ...
In Alabama, all six species of map turtles occurring in the state are classified as nongame species protected by the state. [31] In Georgia the Barbour's map turtle (G. barbouri) is as threatened and the northern map turtle (G. geographica) and Alabama map turtle (G. pulchra) are considered rare species ranked S1 and S3 respectively. [32]
The tiny, albino pink belly turtle, has more than 235,000 followers on Instagram and she has a condition so rare that it doesn’t have a name. The tiny, albino pink belly turtle, has more than ...
A rare kind of sea turtle nest was found on the beach at Huntington Beach State Park in the ... Kemp’s ridley normally nest in Mexico or Texas but occasionally make their way up to South ...
The northern map turtle gets both its common and scientific names from the markings on its carapace, which resemble contour lines on a map or chart. [5] These lines are usually shades of yellow, tan, or orange, and are surrounded by dark borders, with the rest of the carapace being olive or greyish brown.
Rare/endangered species: piping plover (Charadrius melodus), green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricate), ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii), loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta), and the Louisiana black bear (Ursus americanus luteolus). [33] Area 4 James E. Daughtrey Live Oak County and McMullen county