What family does Graptemys ernsti Lovich & Mccoy, 1992 belong to?

Graptemys ernsti Lovich & Mccoy, 1992 (Graptemys ernsti Lovich & Mccoy, 1992) belongs to the family Emydidae, order null, in the kingdom Animalia. You can identify it offline using the iNature app.

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Graptemys ernsti Lovich & Mccoy, 1992 is a animal in the Emydidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Graptemys ernsti Lovich & Mccoy, 1992

Graptemys ernsti is a sexually dimorphic map turtle found in southern Alabama and western Florida, living in medium-to-large flowing freshwater creeks and rivers.

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Family

Emydidae

Genus

Graptemys

Order

Class

Testudines

About Graptemys ernsti Lovich & Mccoy, 1992

Taxonomy and Sexual Dimorphism Overview

Graptemys ernsti, first described by Lovich & McCoy in 1992, displays clear sexual size dimorphism: females grow larger than males.

Size

Females can reach a straight carapace length of 28.5 cm (11.2 in), while males only grow to a straight carapace length of 13 cm (5.1 in).

Geographic Distribution

This species is geographically distributed in southern Alabama and western Florida, where it lives in rivers that drain into Escambia Bay.

Habitat

Its preferred natural habitat is flowing fresh water, specifically in medium to large creeks and rivers.

Sexual Maturity

Regarding reproduction, male Graptemys ernsti reach sexual maturity at 3 to 4 years of age, while females do not reach sexual maturity until 14 to 19 years of age.