Graptemys geographica geographica
GPTKB entity
Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:subspecies
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Graptemys_geographica
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| gptkbp:activities |
Diurnal
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| gptkbp:age |
Reaches sexual maturity at 5-7 years
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| gptkbp:average_temperature |
Temperature-dependent sex determination
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| gptkbp:behavior |
Basking on logs or rocks
May exhibit territorial behavior |
| gptkbp:body_style |
Flattened and oval-shaped
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| gptkbp:breeding_season |
Spring to early summer
Males display courtship behavior |
| gptkbp:climate |
Adapted to temperate climates
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| gptkbp:clutch_size |
Typically lays 5-15 eggs
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| gptkbp:color |
Olive to dark brown
Camouflaged against riverbeds Coloration changes with age Juveniles have more vibrant markings Variations in shell color exist |
| gptkbp:common_name |
gptkb:Northern_Map_Turtle
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| gptkbp:composed_of |
Bony shell covered with scutes
Can reach up to 25 cm |
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
Efforts include habitat restoration
Involved in several conservation programs |
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Symbol of freshwater ecosystems
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| gptkbp:diet |
Omnivorous
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| gptkbp:distribution |
gptkb:Great_Lakes_region
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| gptkbp:ecological_role |
Important for aquatic ecosystems
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| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
Sensitive to climate change effects
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| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
Forages for aquatic plants and invertebrates
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| gptkbp:fossil_record |
Fossils date back to the Miocene
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| gptkbp:genetic_diversity |
High genetic diversity within populations
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| gptkbp:habitat |
Freshwater rivers and lakes
Prefers slow-moving waters |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Graptemys geographica geographica
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| gptkbp:incubation_period |
Incubation lasts about 60 days
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| gptkbp:interacts_with |
Popular in the pet trade
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| gptkbp:is_a |
gptkb:Graptemys_geographica
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| gptkbp:launch_date |
Occurs in late summer
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| gptkbp:lifespan |
Up to 30 years in captivity
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| gptkbp:local_names |
Known by various local names in different regions
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| gptkbp:migration |
Limited migratory behavior
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| gptkbp:nesting |
Affected by environmental conditions
Nests on sandy or gravelly banks |
| gptkbp:offers_courses_in |
Yellow or white lines on the shell
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| gptkbp:predators |
Birds, raccoons, and other mammals
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| gptkbp:public_awareness |
Increased public awareness for conservation
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| gptkbp:range |
gptkb:North_America
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| gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:Graptemys_pseudogeographica
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| gptkbp:reproduction |
Egg-laying
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| gptkbp:research |
Subject of various ecological studies
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| gptkbp:research_interest |
Studied for conservation efforts
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| gptkbp:scientific_classification |
gptkb:dinosaur
gptkb:Emydidae gptkb:Testudines |
| gptkbp:size |
Medium-sized turtle
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| gptkbp:social_structure |
Solitary or in small groups
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| gptkbp:speed |
Excellent swimmers
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| gptkbp:subspecies |
gptkb:Graptemys_geographica
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| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
May share habitats with other turtle species
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| gptkbp:threats |
Habitat loss and pollution
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| gptkbp:wildlife |
Urban development and pollution
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