Claim to fame: Northern map turtles were formerly known as “common map turtles,” but biologists have recommended the name change because the former name might mislead people into thinking these ...

With its distinctively patterned shell, the map turtle (Graptemys geographica) resembles a small work of art by nature. However, those interested in keeping this North American aquatic turtle must ...

Identification of turtles -- Key to the turtles of the United States and Canada -- Chelydridae: snapping turtles -- Chelydra serpentina, snapping turtle -- Macroclemys temminckii, alligator snapping ...