Marmorated Turtle

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:snake
gptkbp:activity_pattern Diurnal
gptkbp:average_temperature Warm waters
Varies with season
gptkbp:behavior Basking in the sun
gptkbp:body_shape Flattened oval shell
gptkbp:breeding_behavior Variable
Courtship displays
gptkbp:breeding_season Spring to early summer
gptkbp:clutch_size 3-20 eggs
gptkbp:color Seasonal camouflage
Mottled pattern
gptkbp:color_scheme Stripes and spots
gptkbp:color_variation Seasonal changes
gptkbp:coloration Dark brown to black shell
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Marmorated_Turtle
gptkbp:composed_by 25-30 cm
Moderate
Unique to individuals
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance None noted
gptkbp:diet Aquatic insects
Omnivorous
Plants and small animals
gptkbp:distribution Central and Eastern United States
gptkbp:family gptkb:Emydidae
gptkbp:fossil_record Present in North America
gptkbp:habitat Freshwater rivers and lakes
Sandy or soft soil
Lakes, ponds, rivers
gptkbp:hatching_time 1-2 inches
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Marmorated Turtle
gptkbp:impact Pollution and development
gptkbp:incubation_period 60-90 days
gptkbp:life_cycle Egg, hatchling, juvenile, adult
gptkbp:lifespan 20-30 years
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:Common_Map_Turtle
gptkbp:migration Limited movement
gptkbp:native_range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:nesting Nesting on land
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Raccoons
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Map_Turtle
Other Graptemys species
gptkbp:reproduction Egg laying
gptkbp:research_importance Ecological studies
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Graptemys_pseudogeographica
gptkbp:size Up to 10 inches in shell length
gptkbp:social_behavior Territorial during breeding.
gptkbp:social_structure Solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships None known
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
gptkbp:water_quality Clean water
gptkbp:wildlife Invasive species
Common in captivity
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Actinemys_marmorata
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6