Graptemys flavimaculata

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Graptemys_geographica
gptkbp:adaptation basking on logs
gptkbp:age 5 to 10 years
gptkbp:average_temperature varies with season
gptkbp:behavior semi-aquatic
studied for social behavior
gptkbp:body_style high domed
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:climate adapted to local climate conditions
gptkbp:clutch_size 3 to 20 eggs
gptkbp:color varies among individuals
dark with yellow stripes
dark with yellow markings
dark brown to black with yellow spots
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Yellow-spotted_River_Turtle
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat restoration
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:collection
vulnerable
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in local folklore
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Mississippi_River_Basin
gptkbp:ecological_role important for river ecosystems
gptkbp:environmental_impact sensitive to temperature changes
vulnerable to habitat changes.
gptkbp:family gptkb:Emydidae
gptkbp:focuses_on used in environmental education programs
gptkbp:foraging_behavior forages for food in shallow waters
gptkbp:fossil_record known from Pleistocene deposits
gptkbp:genetic_diversity undergoing population genetics research
gptkbp:genus Graptemys
gptkbp:habitat freshwater rivers
sandy or gravelly areas
prefers slow-moving waters
ongoing in several states
gptkbp:has_authority_over C. H. Ernst and J. E. Lovich
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Graptemys flavimaculata
gptkbp:incubation_period 60 to 90 days
gptkbp:interacts_with often kept as pets
gptkbp:launch_date about 3 cm
gptkbp:length up to 25 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 40 years in captivity
gptkbp:local_names Yellow-spotted Turtle
gptkbp:migration limited movement within home range
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:population_trend declining in some areas
gptkbp:predators birds, raccoons, and other mammals
gptkbp:public_awareness increased through conservation campaigns
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Graptemys_pseudogeographica
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_focus conservation genetics
studied for conservation biology
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:status protected under state laws
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with aquatic plants
gptkbp:threats habitat loss and pollution
gptkbp:wildlife found in some zoos