map turtle
reptile
Also known as: Graptemys
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The map turtle (Graptemys geographica) is a small, olive-colored aquatic turtle native to the central and eastern United States. It is distinguished by delicate yellow markings. Map turtles prefer faster-flowing waters in streams and rivers. Female false map turtles (Graptemys pseudogeographica) reach sexual maturity in two to three years. Like all turtles, they lay eggs on land and do not provide parental care.123
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