170 observationsLeast Concern
Black-knobbed Map Turtle
Graptemys nigrinoda
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Reptilia ›Order: Testudines ›Family: Emydidae ›Genus: Graptemys
About
The black-knobbed map turtle (Graptemys nigrinoda), formerly known as the black-knobbed sawback, is a small to medium-sized aquatic turtle with light gray skin. Some of the most distinguishing characteristics of the black-knobbed map turtle, and the Graptemys genus, are the protruding "spikes" on the turtle's carapace. This species inhabits mainly the fall lines of rivers in the Mobile Bay drainage, in Alabama and Mississippi.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Black-knobbed Map Turtle is Graptemys nigrinoda.
- Black-knobbed Map Turtle belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Black-knobbed Map Turtle belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Black-knobbed Map Turtle belongs to the class Reptilia.
- Black-knobbed Map Turtle belongs to the order Testudines.
- Black-knobbed Map Turtle belongs to the family Emydidae.
- Black-knobbed Map Turtle belongs to the genus Graptemys.