Ringed map turtle
A species of Map turtles Scientific name : Graptemys oculifera Genus : Map turtles
Ringed map turtle, A species of Map turtles
Scientific name: Graptemys oculifera
Genus: Map turtles
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Description
The ringed map turtle or ringed sawback (Graptemys oculifera) is a species of turtle in the Emydidae family endemic to the southern United States.
General Info
Lifespan
20-30 years
Diet
Ringed map turtle primarily consumes mollusks and crustaceans. Their diet heavily features snails, mussels, and crayfish, but can span to aquatic insects and vegetation during scarcity.
Appearance
The ringed map turtle is a medium-sized turtle with a high, keel-like shell, which is primarily dark olive to black. Its shell displays distinctive yellow lines and spots, and the plastron, or under-shell, features a complex pattern. Females are generally larger than males. The most striking feature of ringed map turtle is its bright yellow-orange eyes with a unique black arrow mark, which sets it apart from other species.
Behavior
Ringed map turtle is a predominantly solitary species. These individuals are diurnally active, often basking in the sun on waterlogged trees or rocks. Notably, females display unusual nesting behavior, travelling significant distances from water bodies to lay eggs. Ringed map turtle uses physical aggression to defend its basking and nesting sites, suggesting territorial tendencies within the species.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Testudines Family
Terrapins Genus
Map turtles Species
Ringed map turtle 
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