In conjunction with Brian Schnirel of the LCRC, the following measurements were taken on four (less than 1 year) individuals of the North American wood turtle (Glyptymus insculpta).



Carapace length:



#1) 45 mm

#2 42 mm

#3 44 mm

#4 52 mm



Carapace width:



#1) 41 mm

#2 39 mm

#3 41 mm

#4 49 mm



Plastron Length:



#1 37 mm

#2 35 mm

#3 38 mm

#4 43 mm



Plastron Width:



#1 30 mm

#2 30 mm

#3 30 mm

#4 36 mm



Carapace Length - Plastron length

"Carastron" Index:



#1 Plus 8

#2 Plus 7

#3 Plus 6

#4 Plus 9



Weight:



#1 10 Grams

#2 10 Grams

#3 15 Grams

#4 20 grams



Tail Length:



#1 30 mm

#2 30 mm

#3 31 mm

#4 32 mm



Iris appearance:



#1 Yellow Ringed

#2 Yellow Ringed

#3 Yellow Ringed

#4 Yellow Ringed



Carapace Color:



#1 Dark Brown

#2 Dark Brown

#3 Light Brown

#4 Dark Brown



Plastron Color:



#1 Black scutes - all Black

#2 Black scutes with orange spots on outer edges of all scutes

#3 Black scutes orange tipped near gular scutes only

#4 Black scutes orange tipped near armpit of front legs, 2

orange spots on middle edges of scutes on plastron.



Research recorded by Alessandra - Saturday, November 10, 2007.



It is hoped that this will be of some merit to those working with this species.



Alesscroft.

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