Southern Map Turtle

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:snake
gptkbp:activity_pattern Diurnal
gptkbp:adaptations Good swimmers
Basking to regulate temperature
gptkbp:aquarium_trade Part of diet
gptkbp:average_temperature Varies with season
gptkbp:behavior Basking on logs or rocks
gptkbp:breeding_behavior Mating in water
gptkbp:breeding_season Spring to early summer
gptkbp:carapace_shape Flattened and elongated
gptkbp:climate_adaptation Adapted to warm climates
gptkbp:climate_impact Sensitive to temperature changes
gptkbp:clutch_size 3 to 20 eggs
gptkbp:color Dark brown to olive
Occurs with age
Yellow to light brown
gptkbp:color_variation Individual differences in patterns
gptkbp:coloration Camouflaged for protection
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Southern_Map_Turtle
gptkbp:composed_by Up to 10 inches
Keratinized scutes
Map-like markings
Moderately thick
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Habitat protection initiatives
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
Monitored by wildlife agencies
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of biodiversity
gptkbp:death Low due to predation
gptkbp:diet Omnivorous
gptkbp:ecological_role Rivers and lakes
Prey and predator in ecosystem
gptkbp:environmental_impact Maintains aquatic ecosystem balance
gptkbp:family gptkb:Emydidae
gptkbp:fossil_record Extensive in North America
gptkbp:genetic_diversity High within populations
gptkbp:habitat Freshwater rivers
gptkbp:habitat_preference Slow-moving waters
gptkbp:has_features Distinctive shell patterns
gptkbp:hatching_time 1 inch
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Southern Map Turtle
gptkbp:human_interaction Occasional pet trade
gptkbp:incubation_period 60 to 90 days
gptkbp:length 4 to 10 inches
gptkbp:lifespan 20 to 30 years
gptkbp:local_names Various regional names
gptkbp:migration Limited movement within home range
gptkbp:nesting Females dig nests in sand
gptkbp:nesting_site Sandy or gravelly areas
gptkbp:predators Birds, raccoons, and larger fish
gptkbp:range gptkb:Southeastern_United_States
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Common_Map_Turtle
gptkbp:reproduction Egg-laying
gptkbp:research_focus Conservation biology studies.
gptkbp:research_importance Studied for ecological impact
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Graptemys_pseudogeographica
gptkbp:seasonal_activities More active in warmer months
gptkbp:social_structure Solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Graptemys_pseudogeographica_kohni
gptkb:Graptemys_pseudogeographica_pseudogeographica
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships With aquatic plants
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss and pollution
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:Reptilia
Urban development and pollution
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Common_Map_Turtle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8