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| binomial = ''Graptemys versa'' | binomial = ''Graptemys versa''
| binomial_authority = (], 1925)<ref>, Reptile Database</ref> | binomial_authority = (], 1925)<ref>, Reptile Database</ref>
| synonyms = | synonyms =
* Graptemys pseudogeographica versa&nbsp;— <small>Stejneger, 1925</small> * Graptemys pseudogeographica versa&nbsp;— <small>Stejneger, 1925</small>
* Graptemys versa&nbsp;— <small>Smith, 1946</small> * Graptemys versa&nbsp;— <small>Smith, 1946</small>
* Malaclemys versa&nbsp;— <small>McDowell, 1964</small> * Malaclemys versa&nbsp;— <small>McDowell, 1964</small>
| synonyms_ref=<ref name="Fritz2007">{{Cite journal | journal = Verterbrate zoology | title = Checklist of Chelonians of the World | date = 2007 | author = Fritz Uwe | coauthors = Peter Havaš | volume = 57 | issue = 2 | pages = 190 | id = | url = http://www.cnah.org/pdf_files/851.pdf | archiveurl = http://www.webcitation.org/5v20ztMND | archivedate = 2010-12-17|accessdate = 29 May 2012 }}</ref> | synonyms_ref=<ref name="Fritz2007">{{Cite journal | journal = Vertebrate Zoology | title = Checklist of Chelonians of the World | date = 2007 | author = Fritz Uwe | coauthors = Peter Havaš | volume = 57 | issue = 2 | pages = 190 | id = | url = http://www.cnah.org/pdf_files/851.pdf | archiveurl = http://www.webcitation.org/5v20ztMND | archivedate = 2010-12-17|accessdate = 29 May 2012 }}</ref>
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Texas map turtle
A Texas map turtle in an aquarium
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Subclass: Anapsida
Order: Testudines
Family: Emydidae
Subfamily: Deirochelyinae
Genus: Graptemys
Species: G. versa
Binomial name
Graptemys versa
(Stejneger, 1925)
Synonyms
  • Graptemys pseudogeographica versa — Stejneger, 1925
  • Graptemys versa — Smith, 1946
  • Malaclemys versa — McDowell, 1964

The Texas map turtle (Graptemys versa) is a turtle commonly found in central Texas in the Colorado River drainage on the Edwards Plateau. The species is a smaller map turtle with females only attaining a length of 19 cm (71⁄2 in). The keel on this map turtle is not black and there is a J-shaped head marking. They feed mainly on mollusks, insects, carrion, and vegetation.

References

  1. Graptemys versa, Reptile Database
  2. Fritz Uwe (2007). "Checklist of Chelonians of the World". Vertebrate Zoology. 57 (2): 190. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 December 2010. Retrieved 29 May 2012. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)

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Emydidae family
Genera
Species of the Emydidae family
Northern red-bellied cooter(Pseudemys rubriventris)
Chrysemys
Clemmys
Deirochelys
Actinemys
Emys
Emydoidea
Glyptemys
Graptemys
Malaclemys
Pseudemys
Terrapene
Trachemys
Wilburemys
Phylogenetic arrangement of turtles based on turtles of the world 2017 update: Annotated checklist and atlas of taxonomy, synonymy, distribution, and conservation status. Key: †=extinct.
Testudines
Suborder
Superfamily
Family
Genus
Cryptodira
Chelonioidea
(Sea turtles)
Cheloniidae
Dermochelyidae
 
Kinosternoidea
Dermatemydidae
Kinosternidae
Testudinoidea
Emydidae
Geoemydidae
 Platysternidae
Testudinidae
Trionychia
Carettochelyidae
Trionychidae
 
 
Chelydridae
Nanhsiungchelyidae
Protostegidae
 
Pleurodira
 
Araripemydidae
Bothremydidae
Chelidae
Pelomedusidae
Podocnemididae
Sahonachelyidae
 
 
 


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