Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
9 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
Snapping Turtle-Chelydridae •20.3-36cm; 10-35 lbs•Largehead•Smallplastron•Longtail, saw-toothedIL Distribution: statewide inany permanent bodyof water |
|
|
Emydidae (box,water turtles) |
~95 Species (largest turtle family)Distribution: worldwide exceptAustralia and Antarctica•Completeplastron•Carapacewith 12 pairs of marginal scutes |
|
|
Eastern Box Turtle-Emydidae •11.5-15.2cm•Terrestrial•High,domed shell•Variablein color and pattern, often with yellow-orangeIL Distribution: southern half ofstate |
|
|
Northern Map Turtle- Emydidae •18-27.3cm•Shelllow•Keelof shell has slight knobs•Lightmarkings on back resemble mapIL Distribution: large bodies ofwater innorthern and eastern IL |
|
|
False Map Turtle-Emydidae •12.5-27.3cm•Carapacebrown•Dorsalkeel with suggestions of knobs•Lightspot or line behind eye•Headrelatively smallIL Distribution: Mississippi Riverdrainage |
|
|
Red-eared Slider-Emydidae •12.5-20.3cm•Broadred stripe behind eye (appears white on specimen)IL Distribution: Calm waters withmuddy bottom, across lower ¾ of state spot on tympanum |
|
|
Painted Turtle-Emydidae •11.5-15.2cm•Smooth,unkeeledshell•Patternedwith red, yellow, and black•Plastronplain yellow or with blotchIL Distribution: shallow waterwith vegetation,statewide stripes on neck |
|
|
Common Musk Turtle-Kinosternidae •5.1-11.5cm•Twolight stripes on head•Barbelson chin and throat•Smoothcarapace•Plastronsmall, single hinge•Oftenseen baskingIL Distribution: still waters,statewide, long neck |
|
|
Eastern Spiny Soft-shell- Trionychidae •18-43.2cm•Feetstrongly streaked or spotted flattened, soft leathery shell •Longnose, ridge in each nostril•Maleshave eyelike spots on carapaceIL Distribution: mostly rivers(but some lakes) statewide |
