False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
- Class
- Reptile
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 3,324
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The false map turtle (Graptemys pseudogeographica) is a species of turtle endemic to the United States. It is a common pet species. Two subspecies are recognized, including the nominotypical subspecies described here.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “False map turtle”.