Turtle Identification
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Chicken turtles are found in quiet, heavily vegetated ditches and ponds where they like to bask. These turtles will travel long distances on land to
reach a new water source. During the trip, they may burrow into dirt or leaf litter to stay moist. Chicken Turtles are small (5 - 7 inch), have a very
long neck and a narrow head. They do not have a yellow blotch or red stripe on the head. They feed on worms, crustaceans, and insects. |
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| Common Musk Turtles can be found in any still or slow moving water source. These are small turtles, which seldom exceed 4 1/5 inches in length.
A common Musk can be distinguished by the facial stripes and a very narrow shell on the underside. They feed on tadpoles, worms, crustaceans,
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| This turtle has a range covering the Eastern USA. They get up to 18" shell length and can weigh as much as 45 lbs. They are more aggressive than
the Alligator Snapper and have a much longer reach. |
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| Eastern Mud Turtles are found throughout Texas but are somewhat rare in the eastern-third of the state. These are aquatic turtles which like to
bask but also routinely leave the water and travel great distances to reach other water sources and can be found burrowed below ground debris
along the way. Water sources include ponds, lakes, ditches, and marshes. Reaching a size of 4 to 6 inches, it is named for the yellow colored areas
found on its throat, head and on the sides of its neck. They have small barbels on the chin and underside of neck. They feed on tadpoles, worms,
crustaceans and insects. |
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| Midland Smooth Softshells are found in moderately fast moving rivers with abundant sandbars where they often bury themselves with just their
snout and eyes above the surface of the water. These are the smallest of the softshell turtles in Texas. Females can grow to be over 12 inches in
length while males are between 4 to 6 inches. Midland Smooth Softshells do not have a hard shell but they are covered with a thick smooth skin.
They are capable of swimming after and catching fish. These are shy turtles, which will quickly disappear if disturbed. If handled, these turtles will
scratch and bite. |
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| Mississippi Map Turtles inhabit a wide range of rivers, heavily vegetated lakes, large ponds, and streams. Females can reach a length of 10 inches
while the males are half this size. They have a black keel on their back and a yellow crescent shaped blotch behind the eye. This is a strong
swimmer who likes to bask but will quickly dive into the water when approached. They feed on mollusks, insects, carrion and vegetation. |
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