Turtles and More Turtles

Fly River Turtle, Carettochelys insculpta AKA Pig-nosed Turtle

2011-04-27T10:33:00.000-07:00

Fly River Turtle, Carettochelys insculpta

Fly River Turtle, Carettochelys insculpta
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Fly River Turtle, Carettochelys insculpta, AKA Pig-nosed Turtle, swimming with other turtles.

Mata Mata, Chelus fimbriatus Video Eating and Photo

2010-07-03T15:14:00.000-07:00

Photo: PD

Mata Mata, Chelus fimbriatus

Red Eared Sliders----Variety in One Species

2010-07-02T06:28:00.000-07:00

Red Eared Slider, Trachemys scripta elegans, is a species that has an amazing variety of morphs that have been produced. They are the probable Morph Kings of the Turtle World. They are one of the best known turtles kept as pets. From Albino, Hypomelanistic, to Shell less mutations, they should hold even more surprises in the future. To see full sized image, and see who produced these little beauties, click on photo or morph name.

Albino Red Eared Slider

Blue Hypo Red Eared Slider

Caramel Pink Albino Red Eared Slider

Clown Red Eared Slider

Ghost Red Eared Slider

Hypo/Pastel Red Eared Slider

Hypo Trans Red Eared Slider

Lemon Yellow Albino Red Eared Slider

Leucistic Albino Red Eared Slider

Melanistic Red Eared Slider

Rio Grande Red Eared Slider

Shell Less Red Eared Slider

Ultra-Hypomelanistic
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Alligator Snapping Turtle, Macroclemys temminckii Video and Photo

2009-10-25T16:10:00.000-07:00

Photo: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Alligator Snapping Turtle, Macroclemys temminckii

New Species of Turtle Announced in Southeastern U.S.

2009-10-25T07:58:00.000-07:00

Pearl Map Turtle, (Graptemys pearlensis)

Scientists Bring New Species of Turtle out of Its Shell

When scientists announce the discovery of a new animal species, we often imagine exotic, difficult to reach locations -- the untouched shore of a distant island, ... > full story

Very Cute Turtle and Cat Video

2009-10-24T17:47:00.000-07:00

This is a really cute video. The little turtle follows the cats every move. It makes you wonder what is going on in that tiny little brain.

List of Turtle Species and Morphs With Photos

2009-09-01T10:52:00.000-07:00

Click on Turtle names to see full sized photos

*note: some species have more than one common name*

African Helmeted Turtle, Pelomedusa subrufa

African Keeled Mud Turtle, Pelusios carinatus

African Side-Necked Turtle, Pelomedusa subrufa ,2

Alligator Snapping Turtle, Macrochelys (Macroclemys) temminckii ,2

Argentine Side-Necked Turtle, Phrynops hilarii ,2 ,3

Asian Box Turtle, Cuora amboinensis

Asian Giant River terrapin, Orlitia borneensis

Asian Leaf Turtle, Cyclemys dentata ,2

Asian Wood Turtles, Heosemys grandis

Atlantic Hawksbill Sea Turtle, Eretmochelys i. imbricata

Atlantic Ridley Sea Turtle, Lepidochelys kempii ,2

Barbour's Map Turtle, Graptemys barbouri

Barbour's Map Turtle. Graptemys barbouri

Beal's-eyed Turtle, Sacalia bealei

Belize Slider, Trachemys venusta vensusta

Big Bend Slider, Trachemys gaigeae

Black Bellied Mud Turtle, Pelusios chapini

Black-Breasted Leaf Turtle, Geoemyda spengleri

Black Knob Sawback Turtle, Graptemys nigrinoda nigrinoda

Black Marsh Turtle Siebenrockiella crassicollis

Leucistic Black Marsh Turtle, Siebenrockiella crassicollis

Albino Black Marsh Turtle, Siebenrockiella crassicollis

Black Wood Turtle, Rhinoclemmys funerea ,2

Blanding's Turtle Emydoidea blandingii

Bog Turtle, Glyptemys muhlenbergii

Borneo Painted River Terrapin

Brown Roofed Turtle, Pangshura s. smithi ,2

Cagle's Map Turtle Graptemys caglei

Caspian Pond Turtle Mauremys caspica

Central American Wood Turtle, Rhinoclemmys pulcherrima manni

Chiapas Giant Musk Turtle Staurotypus salvinii ,2 ,3

Chicken turtle, Deirochelys reticularia ,2

Chinese Golden Box Turtle Cistoclemmys flavomarginata ,2

Chinese Golden Thread Turtle, Ocadia sinensis ,2

Chinese Pond Turtle, Mauremys mutica kami

Albino Chinese Softshell Turtle, Pelodiscus sinensis ,2 ,3

Chinese Stripe-necked Turtle, Ocadia sinensis ,2

Colombian Slider, Trachemys callirostris callirostris

Cumberland Slider, Trachemys scripta troostii

Diamondback Terrapin, Malaclemys terrapin

East Coast Diamondback Terrapin, Malaclemys terrapin tequesta

Eastern Australian Snakeneck Turtle, Chelodina longicollis

Eastern Box Turtle Terrapene carolina carolina

Eastern Chicken Turtle, Deirochelys reticularia reticularia

Eastern Mud Turtle, Kinosternon subrubrum ,2

Eastern Painted Turtle, Chrysemys picta picta ,2 ,3

Eastern Spiny Softshell Turtle, Apalone spinifera spinifera

Escambia Map Turtle, Graptemys ernsti

European Pond Turlte, Emys orbicularis ,2 ,3

Florida Box turtle, Terrapene carolina

Florida Box Turtle, Terrepene carolina bauri

Florida Box Turtle, carolina bauri ,2

Florida Chicken Turtle, Deirochelys reticularia chrysea

High Colored Florida Chicken Turtle, Deirochelys reticularia chrysea

Florida Cooter, Pseudemys floridana floridana

Florida Mud Turtle, Kinosternon subrubrum steindachneri ,2

Florida Redbelly Turtle, Pseudemys nelsoni ,2 ,3

Florida Redbellied Turtle, Pseudemys nelsoni Group

High Orange/Yellow Florida Redbellied Turtle, Pseudemys nelsoni

Hypomelanistic Florida Rebellied Turtle, Pseudemys nelsoni

Pastel Florida Rebellied Turtle, Pseudemys nelsoni

Two Headed Florida Rebellied Turtle, Pseudemys nelsoni

Xanthic Forida Redbellied Turtle, Pseudemys nelsoni

Florida Snapping Turtle, Chelydra serpentina osceola ,2 ,3

Florida Snapping Turtle (Albino)

Florida Softshell Turtle, Apalone Ferox ,2 ,3

High Orange Florida Softshelled Turtle, Apalone ferox

Albino Florida Softshell Turtle, Apalone Ferox

Hypomelanistic Florida Softshell Turtle, Apalone Ferox

Smoke Florida Softshell Turtle, Apalone Ferox

Fly River Turtle, Carrettochelys insculpta ,2

Gabon Sideneck Turtle, Pelusios gabonensis

Gibba Turtle, hrynops (Mesoclemmys) gibbus

Golden Thread Turtle, Ocadia sinensis

Golden Thread Turtle (Albino)

Green Sea Turtle, Chelonia mydas

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Turtles of Alaska Common Names, and Scientific Names

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The only reptiles that occur in Alaska, are sea turtles. The climate does not allow other types of reptiles to survive there, but since sea turtles can migrate, they sometimes are seen in the Alaska area.

Loggerhead Seaturtle Caretta caretta

Green Seaturtle Chelonia mydas

Leatherback Seaturtle Dermochelys coriacea

Still Needing a Photo

Olive Ridley Seaturtle Lepidochelys olivacea

Common Musk Turtle, Sternotherus odoratus Photo

2009-08-27T15:16:00.000-07:00

Photo: Ltshears

Common Musk Turtle, Sternotherus odoratus

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Flattened Musk Turtle Photo

2009-08-27T15:11:00.000-07:00

Photo: USGS...PD

Flattened Musk Turtle, Sternotherus depressus

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Razorback Musk Turtle, Sternotherus carinatus

2009-08-27T15:07:00.000-07:00

Photo: Ltshears

Razorback Musk Turtle, Sternotherus carinatus

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Yellow Bellied Slider, Trachemys scripta scripta Video and Photo

2009-08-27T15:04:00.000-07:00

Photo: John J. Mosesso, NBII USGS

Yellow Bellied Slider, Trachemys scripta scripta

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Red Eared Slider, Trachemys scripta elegans Video and Photo

2009-08-26T17:31:00.000-07:00

Photo: Trisha M. Shears

Red Eared Slider, Trachemys scripta elegans

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Eastern Box Turtle, Terrapene carolina Video and Photo

2009-08-26T17:26:00.000-07:00

Photo: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Eastern Box Turtle, Terrapene carolina

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Alabama Red Bellied Turtle, Pseudemys alabamensis Photo

2009-08-26T17:23:00.000-07:00

Photo: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Alabama Red Bellied Turtle, Pseudemys alabamensis

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Barbour’s Map Turtle, Graptemys barbouri Video and Photo

2009-08-26T17:19:00.000-07:00

Photo: Ltshears

Barbour’s Map Turtle, Graptemys barbouri

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Eastern Chicken Turtle, Deirochelys reticularia reticularia Video and Photo

2009-08-26T17:17:00.000-07:00

Photo: USGS

Eastern Chicken Turtle, Deirochelys reticularia reticularia

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Atlantic Hawksbill Turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata imbricata Video and Photo

2009-08-26T17:11:00.000-07:00

Photo: Albert Kok

Atlantic Hawksbill Turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata imbricata

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Leatherback Turtle, Dermochelys coriacea Video and Photo

2009-08-26T17:07:00.000-07:00

Photo: NOAA....PD

Leatherback Turtle, Dermochelys coriacea

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Atlantic Ridley Turtle, Lepidochelys kempii

2009-08-25T16:28:00.000-07:00

Atlantic Ridley Turtle, Lepidochelys kempii

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Green Turtle, Chelonia mydas Video and Photo

2009-08-25T16:23:00.000-07:00

Photo: Eric Peterson

Green Turtle, Chelonia mydas

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Two Headed Turtle Video

2009-08-25T16:21:00.000-07:00

The video above is of a two headed turtle.

Loggerhead Turtle, Caretta caretta Video and Photo

2009-08-25T15:59:00.000-07:00

Photo: National Park Service.....PD

Loggerhead Turtle, Caretta caretta

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Turtles of Alabama Common Names and Scientific Names

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Loggerhead Turtle, Caretta caretta

Green Turtle, Chelonia mydas

Atlantic Hawksbill Turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata imbricata

Atlantic Ridley Turtle, Lepidochelys kempii

Common Snapping Turtle, Chelydra serpentina serpentina

Alligator Snapping Turtle, Macroclemys temminckii

Leatherback Turtle, Dermochelys coriacea

Southern Painted Turtle, Chrysemys picta dorsalis

Midland Painted Turtle, Chrysemys picta marginata

Eastern Painted Turtle, Chrysemys picta picta

Eastern Chicken Turtle, Deirochelys reticularia reticularia

Barbour’s Map Turtle, Graptemys barbouri

Southern Black Knobbed Sawback, Graptemys nigrinoda delticola

Mississippi Diamondback Terrapin, Malaclemys terrapin pileata

Florida Cooter, Pseudemys floridana floridana

Box Turtle, Terrapene carolina

Red Eared Slider, Trachemys scripta elegans

Yellow Bellied Slider, Trachemys scripta scripta

Razorback Musk Turtle, Sternotherus carinatus

Flattened Musk Turtle, Sternotherus depressus

Loggerhead Musk Turtle, Sternotherus minor minor

Common Musk Turtle, Sternotherus odoratus

Gopher Tortoise, Gopherus Polyphemus

Florida Softshell Turtle, Apalone ferox

Gulf Coast Smooth Softshell Turtle, Apalone mutica calvata

Midland Smooth Softshell Turtle, Apalone mutica mutica

Gulf Coast Spiny Softshell Turtle, Apalone spinifera aspera

Still Needing Photos
Eastern Spiny Softshell Turtle, Apalone spinifera spinifera
Ernst’s Map Turtle, Graptemys ernsti
Common Map Turtle, Graptemys geographica
Northern Black Knobbed Sawback, Graptemys nigrinoda nigrinoda
Ouachita Map Turtle, Graptemys pseudogeographica ouachitensis
Alabama Map Turtle, Graptemys pulchra
Alabama Red Bellied Turtle, Pseudemys alabamensis
River Cooter, Pseudemys concinna concinna
Eastern Mud Turtle, Kinosternon subrubrum subrubrum
Stripe Necked Musk Turtle, Sternotherus minor peltifer

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Click on Turtle Names to see Full Sized Photo

Red-Eared Slider, Trachemys scripta elegans ,2 ,3

Albino Red Eared Slider, Trachemys scripta elegans ,2 ,3

Blue Hypo Red Eared Slide, Trachemys scripta elegans

Caramel Pink Albino Red Eared Slider

Clown Red Eared Slider

Ghost Red Eared Slider

Golden Leucistic Red Eared Slider

Hypo Red Eared Slider

Hypo/Pastel Red Eared Slider

Hypo Trans Red Eared Slider ,2

Lemon Yellow Albino Red Eared Slider

Leucistic Albino Red Eared Slider ,2

Melanistic Red Eared Slider

Piebald Red-Eared Slider

Rio Grande Red Eared Slider ,2

Shell Less Red Eared Slider

Siamese Red Eared Slider

Snow Red Eared Slider ,2

Two Faced Red Eared Slider

Two Headed Red Eared Slider ,2

Ultra-Hypomelanistic

Reeves Turtle, Chinemys reevesii ,2 ,3

Reimann's Snake-Necked Turtle, Chelodina reimanni ,2

Rio Grande River Cooter, Pseudemys gorzugi

Saw-shelled Snapping Turtle, Elseya latisternum

Scorpion Mud Turtle, Kinosternon s. scorpioides

Senegal Flapshell Turtle, Cyclanorbis senegalensis

Siebenrock's Side-necked Turtle, Chelodina siebenrocki ,2

Slider, Trachemys scripta

Snake-Necked Turtle, Chelodina longigollis

Albino Snapping Turtle, Chelydra serpentina

Calico Snapping Turtle, Chelydra serpentina

Cinnamon Snapping Turtle, Chelydra serpentina serpentina

Common Snapping Turtle, Chelydra serpentina serpentina ,2

Hypo Snapping Turtl, Chelydra serpentina serpentina

Hypo Pastel Snapping Turtle, Chelydra serpentina serpentina

Leucistic Snapping Turtle, Chelydra serpentina serpentina

Siamese Twins Alligator Snapping Turtle

Super Hypo Melanistic Common Snapping Turtle, Chelydra serpentina

Translucent Hypo Snapping Turtle, Chelydra serpentina serpentina

Two Headed Snapping Turlte, Chelydra serpentina

Smooth Soft Shell Turtle, Apalone muticus

Sonoran Mud Turtle, Kinosternon sonoriense sonoriense

South American Snake Necked Turtle, Hydromedusa tectifera

Southern Balck-knobbed Map Turtle, Graptemys nigrinoda delticola

High Colored Southern Painted Turtle, Chrysemys picta dorsalis

Hypo Southern Painted Turtle, Chrysemys picta dorsalis

Wide-Striped Southern Painted Turtle, Chrysemys picta corsalis

Southern New Guinea Snapping Turtle, Elseya branderhorsti

Southern Painted Turtle, Chrysemys picta dorsalis ,2

Spiny Necked Turtle, Acanthochelys spixii

Spotted Pond Turtle, Geoclemys hamiltonii ,2

Spotted Turtle, Clemmys guttata ,2 ,3

Caramel-Pastel Spotted Turtle, Clemmys guttata

Spiny or Cogwheel Turtle, Heosemys spinosa

Spiny Soft Shell Turtle, Apalone spiniferus

Spiny Softshell Turtle, Triohyx [Apalone] spiniferus hartwegi

Sri Lankan Black Pond Turtle, Melanochelys trijuga thermalis

Albino Stinkpot Musk Turtle, Sternotherus odoratus

Stinkpot Musk Turtle, Sternotherus odoratus

Suwannee River Cooter, Pseudemys concinna

Suwannee River Cooter, Pseudemys concinna suwanniensis

Texas Map Turtle, Graptemys versa

Texas Spiny Softshell, Apalone spinifera emoryi

Three Striped Mud Trurtle Group, Kinosternon bauri ,2 ,3 ,4

Timor Island Snake Neck Turtle, Chelodina timorensis

Common Toad-head Turtle, Phrynops nasuta

Tuberculate Toad-headed Turtle, Batrachemys tuberculatus

Twist-necked Turtle, Platemys platycephala

Uhrig's Slider, Trachemys venusta uhrigi

Vietnamese Leaf Turtle, Annamemys annamensis

Vietnamese Pond Turtle, Mauremys annamensis ,2

Leucistic West African Mud Turtle, Pelusios castaneus

West African Side-Necked Turtle, Pelusious castaneus ,2 ,3

Western Caspian Pond Turtle, Mauremys caspica rivulata

Western Painted Turtle, Chrysemys picta bellii ,2 ,3 ,4

Albino Western Painted Turtle, Chrysemys picta bellii

Baby Western Painted Turtle baby,Chrysemys picta bellii

Western Pond Turtle, Clemmys marmorate ,2

White-cheeked Mud Turtle, Kinosternon leucostomum ,2 ,3

Yellow-bellied Slider, Trachemys scripta ,2 ,3

Albino Yellow Bellied Slider, Trachemys scripta scripta

Calico Yellow Bellied Slider, Trachemys scripta scripta

Half Black, Half Green Yellow Bellied Slider, Trachemys scripta scripta

High Yellow Yellowbelly Slider

Hypo Pastel Yellow Bellied Slider, Trachemys scripta scripta

Lemon-Lime Yellow Bellied Sliders, Trachemys scripta scripta

Two Headed Yellow Bellied Slider, Trachemys scripta scripta

Yellow Bellied Slider Group, Trachemys scripta scripta

Two Headed Yellow Bellied Slider, Trachemys scripta

Yellow-Blotched Map Turtle, Graptemys flavimaculata

Yellow-headed Temple Turtle, Hieremys annandalei

Yellow Mud Turtle, Kinosternon flavescens

Yellow Spotted River Turtle, Podocnemis unifilis or cayennensis ,2

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List of Turtle Species and Morph Photos---PAGE 2

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Click on Turtle names to see full sized photos

Gulf Coast Box Turtle, Terrepene carolina major

Gulf Coast Box Turtle, Terrapene carolina

Gulf Coast Smooth Softshell Turtle, Apalone mutica calvata

Gulf Coast Spiny Softshell Turtle, Apalone spinifera aspera ,2

Hieroglyphic River Cooter, Pseudemys concinna hieroglyphica

Hieroglyphic River Cooter (Albino)

Honduran Wood Turtle, Rhinoclemmys pulcherrima incisa ,2

Japanese Wood Turtle, Mauremys japonica ,2

Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle, Lepidochelys kempii

Kwangtung River Turtle, Chinemys nigricans

Liberian Black Mud Turtles, Pelusios niger ssp.

Loggerhead Musk Turtle, Sternotherus minor minor ,2

Albino Loggerhead Sea Turtle, Caretta caretta

Loggerhead Sea Turtle, Caretta caretta

MacLeay River Turtl, Emydura macquarii macquarii

Madigascar Big Headed Side-necked Turtle, Erymnochelys madigascariensis ,2

Malayan Flat-shelled Turtle, Notochelys platynota

Mangrove Diamondback Terrapin, Malaclemys terrapin rhizophorarum

Common Map Turtle, Graptemys geographica

Maracaibo Wood Turtle, Rhinoclemmys diademata

Matamata Turtle, Chelus finbrtus ,2 ,3

Mauritania Helmeted Turtle, Pelomedusa subrufa subrufa

Mexican Giant Musk Turtle, Staurotypus triporatus ,2

Mexican Ornate Slider, Trachemys venusta venusta

Midland Painted Turtle, Chrysemys picta marginata

High Orange Mississippi Map Turtle, Graptemys pseudogegraphica kohnii

Leucistic Mississippi Map Turtle, Graptemys pseudogegraphica kohnii

Mississippi Map Turtle, Graptemys pseudogegraphica kohnii ,2

Mississippi Red-Bellied Mud Turtle

Murray River Turtles, Emydura macquarrii

Common Musk Turtle, Sternotherus oderatus

Albino Musk Turtle, Sternotherus odoratus

Hypo Caramel Musk Turtle

Luecistic Musk Turtle

Musk Turtle, Sternotherus odoratus ,2

Narrow-Bridged Musk Turtle ,2

New Guinea Snapping Turtle ,2 ,3

Nicaraguan Slider, Trachemys scripta emolli (baby)

Nigerian Black Mud Turtle, Pelusios niger ssp.

North African Helmeted Turtle, Pelomedusa subrufa olivacea

North American Spotted Turtle ,2

High Yellow North American Wood Turtle

Hypo-Pastel North American Wood Turtle

North American Wood Turtle

Northern Black-knobbed Map Turtle, Graptemys nigrinoda ,2

Northern New Guinea Snapping Turtle, Elseya schultzei

Northern Red Bellied Turtle, Pseudemys rubriventris

Northern Red-faced Turtle, Emydura australis

Northern Snakeneck Turtle, Macrochelodina rugosa

Okinawa Yellow Pond Turtle, Mauremys mutica kami

Ornate Box Turtle, Terrapene ornata ,2

Ornate Wood Turtle, Rhinoclemmys pulcherrima manni

Ouachita Map Turtles, Graptmys Ouachitensis

High Orange Ouachita Map Turtles, Graptmys Ouachitensis

Painted River Terrapin, Callagur borneoensis ,2

Painted River Terrapin Group, Callagur borneoensis

Painted Wood Turtle, Rhinoclemmys pulcherrima

Parker's Snake-necked Turtle, Macrochelodina parkeri ,2

Pascagoula Map Turtle, Graptemys gibbonsi

Pearl River Map Turtle, Graptemys gibbonsi ,2

Peninsula Cooter, Psuedemys floridana floridana

Albino Peninsular Cooter, Pseudemys floridana pininsularis ,2

Green Patternless Peninsular Cooter, Pseudemys floridana pininsularis

Hypo Pastel Peninsula Cooter, Pseudemys floridana peninsularis

Peninsular Cooter, Pseudemys floridana pininsularis ,2

Peter's Side-necked Turtle, Phrynops geoffroanus tuberosus

Pink Belly Sideneck Turtle, Emydura subglobosa ,2

Hypo/Pastel Pink Belly Sideneck Turtle, Emydura subglobosa

Pink Belly Snapper, Elseya novaeguinea

Pink Belly Turtle

Juvenile Rainbow Wood Turtle, Rhinoclemmys pulcherrima manni

Razorback Musk Turtle, Sternotherus carinatus ,2 ,3

Albino Razorback Musk Turtle, Sternotherus carinatus

Pastel Red Bellied Cooter, Psuedemys nelsoni

Red-bellied Short-necked Turtle, Emydura subglobosa

Red-cheeked Mud Turtle, Kinosternon scorpioides cruentatum ,2

Albino Red Cheeked Mud Turtle, Kinosternon scorpioides cruentatum

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Turtles of Colorado Common Names, and Scientific Names

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Ornate Box turtle, Terraeme ornata

Painted turtle, Chrysemys picta

Snapping turtle, Chelydra serpentina

Spiny softshell turtle, Apalone spinifera

Yellow mud turtle, Kinosternon flavescens

Turtles of Kansas, Common and Scientific Names

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Eastern Snapping Turtle - Chelydra serpentina serpentina

Alligator Snapping Turtle - Macrochelys temminckii

Western Painted Turtle - Chrysemys picta bellii

Ouachita Map Turtle - Graptemys ouachitensis ouachitensis

False Map Turtle - Graptemys pseudogeographica pseudogeographica

Mississippi Map Turtle - Graptemys pseudogeographica kohnii

Ornate Box Turtle - Terrapene ornata ornata

Red-eared Slider - Trachemys scripta elegans

Yellow Mud Turtle - Kinosternon flavescens

Stinkpot - Sternotherus odoratus

Midland Smooth Softshell - Apalone mutica mutica

Still Needing Photos
Western Spiny Softshell - Apalone spinifera hartwegi
Northern Map Turtle - Graptemys geographica
Eastern River Cooter - Pseudemys concinna concinna
Three-toed Box Turtle - Terrapene carolina triunguis

Turtles of Iowa, Common Names and Scientific Names

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Smooth Softshell, Apalone mutica

Spiny Softshell, Apalone spinifera

Common Snapping Turtle, Chelydra serpentina

Painted Turtle, Chrysemys picta

Western Painted Turtle, Chrysemys picta belli

Ouachita Map Turtle Graptemys ouachitensis

False Map Turtle Graptemys pseudogeographica

Yellow Mud Turtle Kinosternon flavescens

Alligator Snapping Turtle Macrochelys temminckii

Common Musk Turtle Sternotherus odoratus

Ornate Box Turtle Terrapene ornata

Slider Trachemys scripta

Red-eared Slider Trachemys scripta elegans

Common Snapping Turtle Chelydra serpentina serpentina

Still Needing Photos

Wood Turtle Clemmys insulpta
Blandings Turtle Emydoidea blaningii
Common Map Turtle Graptemys geographica
Ouachita Map Turtle G. o. ouachitensis
False Map Turtle G. p. pseudogeographica
Illinois Mud Turtle K. f. spooneri
Ornate Box Turtle Terrapene ornata ornate
Midland Smooth Softshell A. m. mutica
Western Spiny Softshell Apalone spinifera bartwegi
Eastern Spiny Softshell Apalone spinifera spinifera

False map turtle Graptemys pseudogeographica, Video and photo

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Photo: USGS, PD

False map turtle Graptemys pseudogeographica

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Ouachita map turtle Graptemys ouachitensis, Video and Photo

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Photo: Aaron Bishop, PD

Ouachita map turtle Graptemys ouachitensis

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Turtles of Indiana, Common and Scientific Names

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Midland smooth soft-shell Apalone mutica mutica
Eastern spiny soft-shell Apalone spinifera spinifera
Snapping turtle Chelydra serpentina
Midland painted turtle Chrysemys picta marginata
Spotted Turtle Clemmys guttata
Blanding’s turtle Emydoidea blandingii
Common map turtle Graptemys geographica
Mississippi map turtle Graptemys kohnii
Ouachita map turtle Graptemys ouachitensis
False map turtle Graptemys pseudogeographica
Eastern mud turtle Kinosternon subrubrum
Hieroglyphic river cooter Pseudemys concinna
Common musk turtle(Stinkpot)Sternotherus ordoratus
Eastern box turtle Terrapene carolina carolina
Ornate box turtle Terrapene omata ornata

Red-eared slider Trachemys scripta elegans

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Turtles of Idaho

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Painted Turtle, Chrysemys picta

Turtles of Mexico, Scientific Names

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Rhinoclemmys rubida
Terrapene coahuila
Terrapene nelsoni
Kinosternon alamosae
Kinosternon chimalhuaca
Kinosternon creaseri
Kinosternon herrerai
Kinosternon integrum
Kinosternon oaxacae

Chinese Softshell Turtle, Pelodiscus sinensis Video and Photo

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Photo: Tragopan

Chinese Softshell Turtle, Pelodiscus sinensis

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Turtles of Hawaii Common and Scientific Names

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Chinese Softshell Turtle, Pelodiscus sinensis

Green Sea Turtle, Chelonia mydas

Hawksbill Sea Turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata

Leatherback Sea Turtle, Dermochelys coriacea

Loggerhead Sea Turtle, Caretta caretta

Red-eared Slider, Trachemys scripta

Spiny Softshell Turtle, Apalone spinier

Still Needing Photos
Olive Ridley, Lepidochelys olivacea
Wattle-necked Softshell Turtle, Palea steindachneri

Florida Redbelly Turtle , Pseudemys nelsoni Video and Photo

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Photo: NASA USGov. PD

Florida Redbelly Turtle , Pseudemys nelsoni

As their name would suggest, the range of the Florida Red Belly Turtle's range is mostly in Florida, extending into southern Georgia. They are mostly herbivores. Like some other turtles, they are brightly colored as juveniles, and then later become more drab in color. They can be found in a variety of aquatic habitats.
In captivity they can be fed comercial pellets, and are considered a good 'starter' turtle.

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Diamondback Terrapin , Malaclemys terrapin Video and photo

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Photo: Ltshears

Diamondback Terrapin , Malaclemys terrapin

Diamondback Terrapin , Malaclemys terrapin
Photo: National Park Service
Department of the Interior
Site: Fort Pulaski National Monument

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Spotted Turtle , Clemmys guttata Video and Photo

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Photo: John J. Mosesso USGS

Spotted Turtle , Clemmys guttata

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Hawksbill, Eretmochelys imbricata Video and Photo

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Photo: Hoffryan

Hawksbill, Eretmochelys imbricata

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Florida softshell, Apalone ferox Video and photo

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Photo: Johnskate17

Florida softshell, Apalone ferox

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Turtles of Georgia, Common and Scientific Names

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Loggerhead sea turtle, Caretta caretta

Atlantic green turtle, Chelonia mydas

Atlantic hawksbill turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata

Atlantic Ridley , Lepidochelys kempii

Common snapping turtle, Chelydra serpentina

Alligator snapping turtle, Macroclemmys temmincki

Leatherback , Dermochelys coriacea

Painted turtle, Chrysemys picta

Spotted turtle, Clemmys guttata

Chicken turtle, Deirochelys reticularia

Barbour's map turtle, Graptemys barbouri

Diamondback terrapin, Malaclemys terrapin

River cooter, Pseudemys concinna

Florida cooter, Pseudemys floridana

Florida redbelly turtle, Pseudemys nelsoni

Box turtle, Terrapene carolina

Slider, Trachemys scripta

Striped mud turtle, Kinosternon bauri

Loggerhead musk turtle, Sternotherus minor

Common Musk turtle, Sternotherus odoratus

Gopher tortoise, Gopherus polyphemus

Florida softshell, Apalone ferox

Spiny Softshell , Apalone spinifera

Still Needing Photos
Bog Turtle , Clemmys muhlenbergii
Alabama Map Turtle , Graptemys pulchra
Common Map Turtle , Graptemys geographica
Eastern Mud Turtle , Kinosternon subrubrum

Snapping turtle, Chelydra serpentina Snapping in Egg Video and Photo

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Photo: Ontley

Snapping turtle, Chelydra serpentina

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Painted turtle, Chrysemys picta Video and photo

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Photo: BS Thurner Hof

Painted turtle, Chrysemys picta

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Ornate Box turtle, Terrapene ornata Eating Roach Video, and photo

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Photo: Stevecrye

Ornate Box turtle, Terrapene ornata

Turtles of Florida, Common and Scientific Names, Photos, Videos

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Florida softshell, Apalone ferox

Gulf coast smooth softshell, Apalone mutica calvata

Gulf coast spiny softshell, Apalone spinifera aspera

Loggerhead sea turtle, Caretta caretta

Florida snapping turtle, Chelydra serpentina osceola

Common snapping turtle, Chelydra serpentina serpentina

Atlantic green turtle, Chelonia mydas

Painted turtle, Chrysemys picta (Introduced)

Spotted turtle, Clemmys guttata

Chicken turtle, Deirochelys reticularia

Florida chicken turtle, Deirochelys reticularia chrysea

Eastern chicken turtle, Deirochelys reticularia reticularia

Leather back sea turtle, Dermochelys coriacea

Atlantic hawksbill turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata

Gopher tortoise, Gopherus polyphemus

Barbour's map turtle, Graptemys barbouri

Striped mud turtle, Kinosternon bauri

Florida mud turtle, Kinosternon subrubrum steindachneri

Alligator snapping turtle, Macroclemmys temmincki

Diamondback terrapin, Malaclemys terrapin

River cooter, Pseudemys concinna

Florida cooter, Pseudemys floridana floridana

Florida redbelly turtle, Pseudemys nelsoni

Loggerhead musk turtle, Sternotherus minor minor

Stinkpot, Sternotherus odoratus

Box turtle, Terrapene carolina

Florida box turtle, Terrapene carolina bauri

Yellowbelly turtle, Trachemys scripta scripta

Red-eared slider, Trachemys scripta elegans

Still Needing Photos

Mud turtle, Kinosternon subrubrum
Eastern mud turtle, Kinosternon subrubrum subrubrum
Kemp's ridley, Lepidochelys kempi
Carolina diamondback terrapin, Malaclemys terrapin centrata
Ornate diamondback terrapin, Malaclemys terrapin macrospilota
Mangrove terrapin, Malaclemys terrapin rhizophorarum
Florida east coast terrapin, Malaclemys terrapin tequesta
Eastern river cooter, Pseudemys concinna concinna
Suwannee cooter, Pseudemys concinna suwanniensis
Peninsula cooter, Pseudemys floridana peninsular
Stripeneck musk turtle, Sternotherus minor peltifer
Gulf coast box turtle, Terrapene carolina major
Three-toed box turtle, Terrapene carolina triunguis
Slider, Trachemys scripta
Ernst's map turtle, Graptemys ernsti

Photo of Albino Red Footed and Albino Chaco Tortoise

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Albino Red Footed and Albino Chaco Tortoise

Photo From Silver City Serpentarium

Thanks David

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Photos of Albino Red Eared Sliders, Trachemys scripta elegans

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Albino Red Eared Slider, Trachemys scripta elegans

Photos From The Turtle Source

Thanks Marcus

Albino Red Eared Slider Breeders

Red Eared Slider Care

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Red Eared Slider Care

Housing: For Red Eared Sliders, a 20 gallon aquarium works fine, but make plans for a much larger aquarium, or outdoor garden pond, when your turtle approaches adulthood.
Substrate: Some people use no substrate, to make cleaning easier, but if you decide you want to use a substrate, fine sand about an inch or two deep will work.
Heating: Water temperatures should be kept about 78 to 80 degrees. A submersible heater can be used to heat the water. A basking spot should be provided, with a temperature in that area of about 90 degrees. A ceramic type heater can be used to heat the basking area. A thermometer to monitor water temperatures, and one to monitor basking area temperature will also be needed.
Light: If you keep your turtle indoors, a UVB light must be provided. There are a variety of light fixtures on the market that can be used for this. If a turtle doesn’t get enough UVB light, then it should be provided with a supplement with vitamin D3.
Food: Red Eared Sliders are omnivores. They will eat a variety of both land and aquatic insects, crayfish, some fish, snails, tadpoles, earthworms, and a wide variety of plants, including, but not limited to, lettuce, squash, Greens, and even dandelions. Aquatic plants can also be included in their diets, as well as commercial food products. Variety is important. Your turtle should also have an adequate amount of calcium in it’s diet. If they do not get enough in their normal diet, a supplement should be provided.
Choosing a Red Eared Slider: It is my opinion that you should buy your turtle from a reputable breeder or dealer. When preparing some of the Turtle information on this blog, I communicated with the following breeders, and found them to be friendly and helpful, they are: The Turtle Source, Silver City Serpentarium, Empire of The Turtle, Dark Hammock Turtles
, and Amazon Reptile Center
What was cover here, is very basic care information. For more detailed information on care of Red Eared Sliders, you may consider the following resources:
Red-Eared Sliders: From the Experts at Advanced Vivarium Systems (Herpetocultural Library)
The Guide to Owning a Red-Eared Slider