Graptemys Agassiz 1857

Eggs from wild nest; hatchlings clearly hybrids of (native) Graptemys geographica and (introduced) Graptemys pseudogeographica. Found near Kent Lake, in an urban recreation area.

A captive-hatched hatchling. Species native northern and eastern USA

Male specimen; Red Cedar River

recent hatchling

Juvenile (yearling)

Male specimen; Red Cedar River

hatching; emerging hatchling, photo shows caruncle ('egg tooth').

Graptemys pseudogeographica amongst Trachemys scripta (Pond Slider).

Hatchling, referable to Graptemys pseudogeographica kohnii, the Mississippi Map Turtle

Adult, referable to Graptemys pseudogeographica pseudogeographica

turtles

Captive-bred from captive-bred adults, living year-round outdoors in a backyard pond.