Ringed Map Turtle is a species of spectacularly-patterned river turtles that are found in a limited area in the USA.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Subphylum |
Vertebrata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Testudines |
| Family |
Emydidae |
| Subfamily |
Deirochelyinae |
| Genus |
Graptemys |
| Species |
G. oculifera |
| Scientific Name |
Graptemys oculifera |
| Other Names |
Ringed sawback |
| Length |
Up to 22 cm (8.5 in) |
| Coloration |
Beige color rings patterned with darker beige base separated by brown to olive green squares, pentagons or hexagons |
| Distribution |
Southern USA, only in the Pearl River system in Mississippi and Louisiana |
| Habitat |
Freshwater, semi-terrestrial areas |
| Diet |
Different kinds of insects like caddisfly larvae, aquatic beetles and their larvae, dragonfly nymphs, and mayflies; also consume plant matter and material scraped from submerged logs |
| Clutch Size |
1-10 eggs |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
| IUCN Conservation Status |
Vulnerable |
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Ringed Sawback
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Graptemys Oculifera
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