Texas map turtle (Graptemys versa)

Synonyms:	Graptemys pseudogeographica

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Reptilia
Order	Testudines
Family	Emydidae
Genus	Graptemys (1)

Top facts

• As its common name suggests, the Texas map turtle is endemic to Texas, and is found in the Colorado River drainage system.
• Male Texas map turtles only grow to around 11 cm in length, while the larger females can reach over 21 cm.
• The female Texas map turtle can lay up to four clutches of eggs per year.

The Texas map turtle is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List (1) and listed on Appendix III of CITES (2).

Information on the Texas map turtle (Graptemys versa) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly.

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1. IUCN Red List (June, 2011)
   http://www.iucnredlist.org
2. CITES (January, 2011)
   http://www.cites.org