Download or read book Map Turtles and Diamondback Terrapins written by W. P. Mara and published by TFH Publications. This book was released on 1996 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Map Turtle and Sawback Atlas written by Peter V. Lindeman and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2013-12-02 with total page 489 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering all facets of the biology of a little-known genus, Peter V. Lindeman’s lavishly illustrated Map Turtle and Sawback Atlas is both a scientific treatise and an engaging introduction to a striking group of turtles. Map turtles and sawbacks, found in and along rivers from Texas to Florida and north to the Great Lakes, fascinate ecologists and evolutionary biologists. Over a short geologic time span, these turtles achieved exceptional biological diversification. Their diets are also exceptionally diverse, and a significant difference in size distinguishes males from females. Adult males are typically half or less the shell length of adult females, making map turtles and sawbacks the champions of sexual dimorphism among not only turtles but all four-legged vertebrates. Aesthetics also draw biologists and hobbyists to map turtles and sawbacks. While the male Sabine map turtle may look to some like a “pencil-necked geek,” as the author puts it, markings on the shell, limbs, head, and neck make map turtles among the most attractive turtles on earth. Sawbacks feature a striking ridge down their shell. Few turtles show themselves off to such advantage. Photographs included here of Graptemys basking poses reveal to what improbable heights these turtles can scale, the spread-eagle sunning stances they adopt, the stacking of individuals on a crowded site, and the heads that warily watch the world above the waterline. In lively prose, Lindeman details the habitat, diet, reproduction and life history, natural history, and population abundance of each species. A section on conservation status summarizes official state, federal, and international designations for each species, along with efforts toward population management and recovery as well as habitat preservation. The author also outlines promising avenues for future research, ranging from the effects of global climate change on populations to strategies for combating expansion of the pet trade.
Download or read book Turtles In My Sandbox written by Jennifer Keats Curtis and published by Arbordale Publishing. This book was released on 2006-09-10 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a mother diamondback terrapin lays eggs in Maggie's sandbox, Maggie becomes a "turtle-sitter" to help the babies safely hatch and in the process she learns about these unique animals and their struggle for survival.
Download or read book The Natural History and Cultivation of the Diamond back Terrapin with Notes on Other Forms of Turtles written by Robert Ervin Coker and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Diamonds in the Marsh written by Barbara Brennessel and published by UPNE. This book was released on 2006 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book-length investigation of a fascinating reptile
Download or read book Turtles Tortoises and Terrapins written by Fritz Jürgen Obst and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1986 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Map Turtle and Sawback Atlas written by Peter V. Lindeman and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Diamondback Terrapin written by Julie Conan and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-16 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Terrapin" is an Algonquian Indian phrase kind of meaning "little turtle," and diamondback terrapins are named for the diamond-fashioned sample on their carapace (dorsal shell); they're one of the maximum stunning turtles local to the United States. Diamondback terrapins are pretty docile turtles which can be usually inclined to be handled, despite the fact that they'll nip in the event that they sense threatened. These are small aquatic turtles that stay in surprising habitats alongside the Eastern and Gulf coasts of the U.S. You can have a look at them in shallow waterways from Cape Cod, Massachusetts via the Florida Keys and westward to the coast of Eastern Texas.
Download or read book Mississippi Map Turtle written by Harry Muller and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-19 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mississippi map turtle is an aquatic turtle that spends the bulk of its time swimming and the relaxation of the time ingesting and basking on a dry rock in the sun. The care of map turtles is much extra like a fish than a lizard in that they want a tank almost completely packed with water similarly to the reptile lighting set up.Full-grown map turtles want lots of swimming space, but usually a 75-gallon fish tank will do properly for one male turtle (females want about a 125-gallon tank).
Download or read book Map Turtle written by Christian Wilson and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-19 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aquatic turtles are amusing pets to personal and watch, however now no longer every body desires a turtle that grows very huge. The Mississippi map turtle doesn't develop pretty as huge as a few different species, just like the sliders and cooters, however they nevertheless do require a highly huge and deep aquarium habitat. These turtles were given their call due to the fact their look is harking back to the tall contour strains of an elevation map and due to the fact they inhabit the banks of a whole lot of the Mississippi River and lots of its southern tributaries.
Download or read book Diamondback Terrapin Turtle For Beginners written by Emily Donald and published by . This book was released on 2021-08-10 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diamondback terrapins are fairly docile turtles that are normally willing to be handled (although they will nip if they sense threatened). During the day they revel in basking in the sun (or beneath a warmness lamp), frequently in social groups. They are alternatively messy eaters, and will regularly unload their food bowls to enjoy consuming whilst and anywhere they pick.Pet terrapins require brackish (slightly salty) water in captivity simply as they do inside the wild. Some owners of captive born Diamondbacks have also had fulfillment keeping their turtles in freshwater.
Download or read book Diamondback Terrapins written by Stephen Chew and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Turtles of the United States written by Carl H. Ernst and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Turtles written by Charles Fergus and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2007 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating introduction to the biology, life cycle, and behavior of turtles Land turtles, aquatic turtles, snappers, tortoises, and softshells Features an identification guide to 22 North American species Turtles are thought to be the oldest and most primitive of all living reptiles. This Wild Guide goes beyond the cursory knowledge that many people have about turtles, explaining the physical adaptations that allow a creature to live inside a hard protective shell. It explores the astonishing range of habitats occupied by different species of turtles in North America and examines feeding, reproduction, and hibernation in turtles. It gives tips on how to observe turtles and suggests ways in which people can help turtles survive and thrive in the wild.
Download or read book Maryland Turtles written by Frank J. Schwartz and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Turtles of the Southeast written by Kurt Buhlmann and published by University of Georgia Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seventy-five percent of the turtle species in the United States can be found in the Southeast. In fact, the region is second only to parts of Asia in its number of native turtles. Filled with more than two hundred color photographs and written with a special focus on conservation, this guide covers forty-five species of this nonthreatening, ancient lineage of long-lived reptiles. Heavily illustrated, fact-filled descriptions of each species and its habitat comprise the heart of the book. Species accounts cover such information as descriptions of adults and hatchlings; key identifiers including size, distinctive characters and markings; land, river, pond, and wetland habitats; behaviors and activities; food and diet; reproduction; predators and defense; and conservation issues. Also included is a wealth of general information about the importance of turtle conservation and the biology, diversity, and life history of turtles. Discussed are distinguishing turtle characteristics; differences among turtles, tortoises, and terrapins; shell structure and architecture; reproduction and longevity; turtle predators and defense mechanisms; and turtle activities such as basking, hibernation, aestivation, and seasonal movement. Useful information about the interactions of humans and turtles is also covered: species that are likely to be commonly encountered, turtles as pets, and more. Clearly written, cleanly designed, and fun to use, the guide will promote a better understanding of the habitat needs of, and environmental challenges to, this fascinating group of animals. Features: In-depth descriptions of the forty-two native species Conservation-oriented approach More than two hundred color photographs Nearly forty distribution maps Clear descriptions of each species, including differences in the appearance of young and mature turtles “Did You Know?” sidebars of interesting turtle facts Size charts; key identifiers; and information about habitat, behavior and activity, food and feeding, reproduction, predators and defense, and conservation
Download or read book Turtles Tortoises and Terrapins written by Ronald Isaac Orenstein and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book surveys the myriad of turtle anatomy, habitat, & life cycles throughout the ages. Project director of the International Wildlife Coalition, Orenstein presents a popular book about turtles, the term he uses for almost all marine, aquatic, and terrestrial species of the order Testudines. His own background is in ornithology rather than herpetology, but his work in wildlife conservation has made him aware of the plight of turtles throughout the world, and hopes people will help protect them if they get to know them a little better. He includes many color photographs. Turtles, almost alone among reptiles, have earned both human interest and affection. Our fascination with turtles, though, has not helped them much. Sought after for food, as pets, and for tortoiseshell, their habitats under attack on land and sea, turtle populations are in decline around the world. Understanding turtles is not only interesting, but also important. Turtles, tortoises, and terrapins have been on earth since the Triassic Period, approximately 200 million years ago. Their exact origins are uncertain, though - it is still unclear from which group of reptiles turtles sprang. Although the earliest fossils are clearly turtles, their anatomy has changed dramatically over time. In addition, turtle species vary greatly in such basic characteristics as anatomy and habitat preferences. Turtles, Tortoises and Terrapins surveys the myriad of turtle anatomy, habitat, and life cycles throughout the ages. Human activities on the land and at sea pose the greatest threat that turtles have faced in the last 200 million years. The battle to save turtles goes on, and this book provides an important voice in turtle ecology. Turtles, Tortoises and Terrapins is the perfect resource for anyone interested in all facets of these amazing and diverse reptiles.
