Yellow-Blotched Map turtle (Graptemys flavimaculata)
Taxonomy:
Listing Status:
Where Listed: WHEREVER FOUND
General Information
The yellow-blotched map turtle is a member of the narrow-head complex of Graptemys. It is a medium-sized aquatic turtle with females attaining a carapace (upper shell) length of a least 2O centimeters (cm) (8 inches) and males occasionally exceeding 12 cm (4 and 3/4 inches). The carapace is olive to light brown. Each costal scute has an irregular bright yellow or orange blotch. Juveniles and adult males have a black spine on the first four vertebral scutes. These spines become smaller and may be lost in adult females.
- States/US Territories in which the Yellow-Blotched Map turtle, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: Mississippi
- US Counties in which the Yellow-Blotched Map turtle, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: View All
- USFWS Refuges in which the Yellow-Blotched Map turtle, Wherever found is known to occur:
Grand Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge
| Status | Date Listed | Lead Region | Where Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-01-14 | Southeast Region (Region 4) | Wherever found |
» Federal Register Documents
| Date | Citation Page | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1991-01-14 00:00:00.0 | 56 FR 1459 1463 | ETWP; Graptemys flavimaculata (Yellow-Blotched Map Turtle) Listed as Threatened; 56 FR 1459 1463 |
| 1990-07-11 00:00:00.0 | 55 FR 28570 28573 | ETWP; Proposed Threatened Status for the Graptemys flavimaculata (Yellow- blotched Map Turtle); 55 FR 28570 28573 |
| 2010-04-09 00:00:00.0 | 75 FR 18233 18234 | 5-Year Status Reviews of 10 Southeastern Species; Notice of initiation of reviews; request for information |
| 1982-12-30 00:00:00.0 | 47 FR 58454 58460 | Review of Vertebrate Wildlife for Listing as End. or Thr. Species |
» Recovery
| Date | Title | Plan Action Status | Plan Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-03-15 | Yellow-Blotched Map Turtle | View Implementation Progress | Final |
| Date | Citation Page | Title | Document Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-04-09 | 75 FR 18233 18234 | 5-Year Status Reviews of 10 Southeastern Species; Notice of initiation of reviews; request for information |
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» Critical Habitat
No critical habitat rules have been published for the Yellow-Blotched Map turtle.
» Conservation Plans
No conservation plans have been created for Yellow-Blotched Map turtle.
» Petitions
» Life History
No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.
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