Pearl river map turtle
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The Pearl river map turtle (Graptemys pearlensis) is a species of turtle
in the Emydidae
family. It is endemic to the Pearl River in the United States
. Until 2010, it was included in the Pascagoula map turtle
, which it resembles. The ringed map turtle
is also endemic to the Pearl River.
Turtle
Turtles are reptiles of the order Testudines , characterised by a special bony or cartilaginous shell developed from their ribs that acts as a shield...
in the Emydidae
Emydidae
Emydidae, commonly called the pond turtles or marsh turtles, is a family of turtles. Previously, several species of Asian box turtle were classified in the family. However, revised taxonomy has separated them to a different family. Now, Emydidae, with the exception of two species of pond turtle,...
family. It is endemic to the Pearl River in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Until 2010, it was included in the Pascagoula map turtle
Pascagoula Map Turtle
The Pascagoula map turtle is a species of turtle in the Emydidae family. It is endemic to the Pascagoula River in the United States. It formerly included a population in the Pearl River, but in 2010 this was described as a separate species, the Pearl river map turtle...
, which it resembles. The ringed map turtle
Ringed Map Turtle
The ringed map turtle or ringed sawback is a species of turtle in the Emydidae family. It is endemic to the Pearl River in the United States. It shares this range with the Pearl river map turtle.-Source:...
is also endemic to the Pearl River.