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MISSISSIPPI MUD TURTLE, Kinosternon subrubrum hippocrepis
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Mississippi Mud Turtles are found in permanent bodies of water but also travel far distances. These turtles seldom exceed 4 inches in length with the males being larger than the females. Mississippi Mud Turtles can be distinguished from the other mud and musk turtles by the facial stripes and larger shell on the underside. They feed on tadpoles, worms, crustaceans, and insects.

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ORNATE BOX TURTLE, Terrapene ornata ornata
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Ornate Box Turtles are found in semi-arid and arid grasslands and open brush where they often burrow. Adults rarely exceed 5 inches in length. These turtles are very similar to the Three-toed Box turtles in appearance. The distinguishing character on the Ornate Box Turtles are 5 - 9 yellow radiating lines on the main scutes on the top of the shell.

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RAZORBACK MUSK TURTLE, Sternotherus carinatus
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Razorback Musks are found in slow-moving rivers and streams and associated swamps or marshes where they can be found basking. Adults grow to be from 5 to 6 inches in length. A high sharply keeled shell defines these turtles. They feed on tadpoles, worms, crustaceans, and insects.

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RED-EARED SLIDER, Trachemys scripta elegans
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Red-eared Sliders range across all of Texas except for the far-western region. They are easily identified by the red stripe found just behind the eye. Females can grow to be over 1 foot in length but males are smaller. These turtles are aquatic and feed mostly on plants as adults. While they very seldom venture out on land, they can frequently be seen basking on logs in the sunshine.

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TEXAS MAP TURTLE, Graptemys versa
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Texas Map Turtles are only found in the Colorado River drainage on the Edwards Plateau. This is a smaller map turtle with females only attaining a length of 7 1/2 inches. The keel on this map turtle is not black and there is a J-shaped head marking. They feed on mollusks, insects, carrion, and vegetation.

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TEXAS RIVER COOTER, Pseudemys texana
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This basking turtle can be found in slow-moving rivers and permanent bodies of water. Females can grow to be 16 inches in length with the males attaining 9 inches. The rear edge of the top shell is serrated. They do not have a keel and do not have a red stripe on the head. Texas River Cooters are shy and quickly dive into the water when disturbed.

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