Claim to fame: Northern map turtles were formerly known as “common map turtles,” but biologists have recommended the name change because the former name might mislead people into thinking these ...

The migration routes of green sea turtles (red and white stripes) between their nesting grounds (circles) and the seagrass meadows where they eat (triangles).

The Concho Valley is home to eight species of aquatic turtles, and in my opinion none of these is as endearing as the diminutive Texas Map Turtle. Texas Map Turtles (Graptemys versa) are one of five ...