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Basic information
Graptemys ouachitensis
Ouachita Map Turtle
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassReptiles
OrderTurtles
FamilyPond turtles
GenusMap turtles
- Czech name
- Želva ouachitská
- English name
- Ouachita Map Turtle
- Alternative names
- Ouachita-Höckerschildkröte, Southern Map Turtle
Distribution and environment
- Biome
- Wetland
- Microhabitat
- Aquatic
Size and appearance
- Carapace length
- max 250 mm
- Body mass
- max 1,795 g
- Hatchling mass
- max 9.8 g
Biological characteristics
- Longevity
- max 15 years
- Activity
- Diurnal
- Foraging mode
- Active
Reproduction and development
- Reproductive mode
- Oviparous
- Clutch size
- ~10 individuals
- 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 · 6L57B · COL26.9
- Original documentation
- ReptTraits · figshare-v4