Map turtles
The appearance of different subspecies of map turtles has certain changes, but there are no What has changed are the spines and enigmatic patterns in the center of the map turtle's carapace. Changes in some small details can allow us to recognize the differences between different subspecies, and at the same time, we can admire the ingenuity of nature.
The map turtle has a similar body shape to the more consistent slider and painted turtles. However, unlike these turtles, the map turtle has a prominent ridge in its carapace. In many breeds, this ridge is more like a large spur or knob extending upward and backward. This characteristic gave the map turtle another common name: the saw-toothed turtle. The marginal shield at the rear of the carapace of most map turtles also extends backward, making the rear edge of the carapace appear sharply jagged. Some species have large heads and jaws that allow them to crush snails and other molluscs. Finally, the most eye-catching features are the characteristic thin lines on their skin and scutes, which is where the name "map turtle" comes from, because they are visible like contour lines and road traffic on a map. Picture, this is beyond the reach of other turtles.
In the genus Turtle, it is relatively easy to distinguish between males and females. Like most other turtles, male turtles have a thicker and longer tail than female turtles, and their cloaca is located beyond the rear edge of the carapace. Male turtles have elongated claws on their front feet. Adult body size may also be a distinguishing characteristic. For most adult turtles, the smallest female turtle is equal to or even larger than the largest male turtle.
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