239 observationsNear Threatened
Alabama Map Turtle
Graptemys pulchra
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Reptilia ›Order: Testudines ›Family: Emydidae ›Genus: Graptemys
About
The Alabama map turtle (Graptemys pulchra) is a species of emydid turtle endemic to the southern United States. Differentiation from other turtle species includes a black stripe running down the center of its back with knobs extruding from it, but these projections wear down with age. T.H. Bean and L. Kumlen first collected the Alabama map turtle in July 1876 from a lake near Montgomery, Alabama. Type locality for this species is Montgomery County, Alabama. Baur...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Alabama Map Turtle is Graptemys pulchra.
- Alabama Map Turtle belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Alabama Map Turtle belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Alabama Map Turtle belongs to the class Reptilia.
- Alabama Map Turtle belongs to the order Testudines.
- Alabama Map Turtle belongs to the family Emydidae.
- Alabama Map Turtle belongs to the genus Graptemys.