Northern Map Turtle (Graptemys geographica)
Created: April 17th, 2009 - 03:59 PM
Last Modified: January 23rd, 2010 - 07:59 PM Entered by: Kyle Loucks
Record 23983
Last Modified: January 23rd, 2010 - 07:59 PM Entered by: Kyle Loucks
Record 23983
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Country: United States |
State: Pennsylvania |
County: Bucks County |
Time: 2009-04-17 14:00:00 |
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Qty: 1 |
Age: Adult |
Sex: -- |
Method: Visual encounter |
Habitat: Large River |
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Body Temperature: ----- |
Air Temperature: 68.00F |
Ground Temperature: ----- |
Humidity: 25% |
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Sky Conditions: Clear |
Moon Phase: ----- |
Elevation: 10.00ft |
Barometric Pressure: ----- |
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Notes
Observed these last year about the same time of year. This individual was in a side channel between an island and the road. As I approached for a pic from a distance, a loud car came by and slowed, scaring this individual into the water before a pic could be taken... first discovered in this river in 1972.. thought to be introduced and still thriving but nowhere numerous. This is the only large basking turtle to inhabit this river at this location.