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Aquatic Species at Risk Sydenham Watershed Amphibians and Reptiles |
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This shy, medium sized species gets its name from the irregular yellow or light brown markings along the shell that resemble the markings on a contour map. Females are significantly larger then the males; 27 cm versus 13cm. These turtles are very social from basking in the sun to finding good places to hibernate together. Map turtles rely on vigilance, water, rapid swimming & hiding for protection; on land they're vulnerable to predators. To lean more click on the turtle
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Sydenham Species At Risk c/o St. Clair Region Conservation Authority 205 Mill Pond Cres., Strathroy, ON N7G 3P9 2001 Sydenham River Recovery Team |
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