HERPADEX
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Basic information
Graptemys geographica
Common Map Turtle
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassReptiles
OrderTurtles
FamilyPond turtles
GenusMap turtles
- Czech name
- Želva mapová
- English name
- Common Map Turtle
- Alternative names
- Northern Map Turtle
- Synonyms
- Emys lesueuri, Testudo geographica
Distribution and environment
- Biome
- Wetland
- Microhabitat
- Aquatic
Size and appearance
- Carapace length
- max 270 mm
- Body mass
- max 2,473 g
- Hatchling mass
- max 11.2 g
Biological characteristics
- Longevity
- max 20 years
- Activity
- Diurnal
- Foraging mode
- Active
- Body temperature
- 18.2–32.9 °C
Reproduction and development
- Reproductive mode
- Oviparous
- Clutch size
- 6–20 individuals
- Clutches per year
- ~2 × per year
- Sex determination
- Temperature-dependent sex determination
Health and safety
- Venomous
- No
Information sources
- Biological data sources
- Catalogue of Life, ReptTraits
- Original documentation
- Catalogue of Life · 6L57F · COL26.9
- Original documentation
- ReptTraits · figshare-v4