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Could someone help us identify the 2 smaller turtles pictured? We know that the 2 large ones are Red-eareds. As far as the smaller ones go, the one that we have 2 more pics of is very fast and seems to like to bite (if that helps any?). Any help would be greatly appreciated. Also, can take more pics if needed.

Thanks!
Jennifer

Thanks again!!
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Insane Canes, LLC
Shawn & Jennifer
954-696-7596 10-9 EST
www.InsaneCane.com
Kingsnake@InsaneCane.com

Those are map turtles (Graptemys). They look to be Mississippi Map Turtles (Graptemys kohnii)

In the top picture, the turtle in the lower left hand corner with the paler coloration is definitely a male False Map Turtle, Graptemys pseudogeographica. Please post another picture of the map turtle in the upper right hand corner that includes a profile shot of both sides of the head. I say this because the turtle is giving off traits of both the False Map and the Mississippi Map, but there are a few defining characteristics linked to the striping of the finer lines on the face which would set them apart. Or possibly it is a cross.

-JG

Thanks...I will take some more pictures of the other one later today and post them for you.
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Insane Canes, LLC
Shawn & Jennifer
954-696-7596 10-9 EST
www.InsaneCane.com
Kingsnake@InsaneCane.com

Here are more pics of the other one...

Thanks again!

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Insane Canes, LLC
Shawn & Jennifer
954-696-7596 10-9 EST
www.InsaneCane.com
Kingsnake@InsaneCane.com

Thanks for the additional pics. It is a juvenile female Mississippi Map turtle that has a broken yellow crescent behind the eye. The yellow crescent behind the eye normally is continuous. Notice the turtle has a round yellowish spot in the middle of the chin. This is characteristic of a Mississippi. Also notice on your False Map turtle the hairline yellowish lines on the neck run continuously up to the eye socket. On the Mississippi they do not.

Good luck with both.

-JG