Barbour's Map Turtle
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| Graptemys barbouri Carr & Marchand, 1942 |
The Barbour's Map Turtle (Graptemys barbouri) is a species of turtle in the Emydidae family. It is endemic to the eastern United States in rivers located in Florida, Georgia, and Alabama.
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[edit] Ownership
Barbour's Map Turtles are outlawed from ownership in both Georgia and Alabama. There is a limit of two turtles per person in Florida. Like all map turtles, they are under the protection of the Salmonellosis#Four-Inch_Law disallowing these turtles to be sold if they are under the length of 4 inches.
[edit] Appearance
Male Barbour's Map Turtles are on average from 3.5 to 5.5 inches long. Whereas female Barbour's Map Turtles can be from 6 to 12.5 inches. These turtles poses black tipped spines, on the 2nd 3rd and 4th vertebrae, these are very noticeable in males, and resemble a Dorsal fin, or similar to a Liberty spikes haircut. Except on its back instead of its head, and they aren't made of hair. These turtles are a yellow and green color, and possess a U or V shaped
[edit] Diet
Barbour's Map Turtles mainly consume mollusks, insects, and small fish found in rivers.
[edit] Source
- Tortoise & Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group 1996. Graptemys barbouri. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 29 July 2007.
- Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources [1].
