Is 'Dot' a Ouachita?

Tappers · 31-08-2008, 06:42 PM

I recently rehomed this young female map, thinking at the time that she was a False but now I wonder if she is a ouachitensis or possibly a hybrid..

Thanks for looking..

Geomyda · 31-08-2008, 07:10 PM

Looks like an Ouachita to me.
Recommend Graptemys.com site if you want to look at good ID Photo's.

Tappers · 31-08-2008, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geomyda

Looks like an Ouachita to me.
Recommend Graptemys.com site if you want to look at good ID Photo's.

Thanks for that, I looked there and elsewhere and saw some stunning turtles but they seemed a bit more heavily marked than this little female. I'll keep my eye out for company of the right species!

**egyptiandan64** · 31-08-2008, 11:23 PM

Hi,
Dot is definately a Ouachita map turtle.

Danny

Tappers · 01-09-2008, 09:03 AM

Thanks Danny, looks like I'll be needing two enclosures for maps when they mature

For my piece of mind, this is Terrington (Terry for short!) who I believe is a False Map but I would love confirmation:

Geomyda · 01-09-2008, 10:32 AM

To be certain of ID, you need to take other pic's, ideally with better head shot, from side and above?
However, why are you looking at seperating them when they are older?

Tappers · 01-09-2008, 10:47 AM

I'll get some better shots of him - you can see the top of his head in the back of the first photo.

I'm thinking that I'll seperate them to avoid possible hybridisation once they're mature then build both species into 1.2 groups in outdoor filtered pools. Seems a bit harsh to move Dot on because I missidentified her

**egyptiandan64** · 01-09-2008, 05:38 PM

Terry is a False map.

Danny

Tappers · 01-09-2008, 05:46 PM

Thanks Danny

I'm rapidly starting to believe that 'Mississippi Map' is a rather over-used label for many of these lovely little turtles. Good job I don't have the room to collect the whole genus

chris_walton · 03-09-2008, 09:36 AM

mine looks identical to this but is definatly a male judging from his long nails lol i will try and get a picture later

31-08-2008, 06:42 PM	#1
Tappers Member Incubating Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 129	Is 'Dot' a Ouachita? I recently rehomed this young female map, thinking at the time that she was a False but now I wonder if she is a ouachitensis or possibly a hybrid.. Thanks for looking.. Last edited by Tappers; 31-08-2008 at 07:19 PM.

31-08-2008, 11:23 PM	#4
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Hi, Dot is definately a Ouachita map turtle. Danny __________________

01-09-2008, 09:03 AM	#5
Tappers Member Incubating Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 129	Thanks Danny, looks like I'll be needing two enclosures for maps when they mature For my piece of mind, this is Terrington (Terry for short!) who I believe is a False Map but I would love confirmation: Last edited by Tappers; 01-09-2008 at 09:40 AM.

01-09-2008, 10:47 AM	#7
Tappers Member Incubating Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 129	I'll get some better shots of him - you can see the top of his head in the back of the first photo. I'm thinking that I'll seperate them to avoid possible hybridisation once they're mature then build both species into 1.2 groups in outdoor filtered pools. Seems a bit harsh to move Dot on because I missidentified her Last edited by Tappers; 01-09-2008 at 01:07 PM.

01-09-2008, 05:38 PM	#8
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Terry is a False map. Danny __________________

31-08-2008, 07:10 PM	#2
Geomyda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 2,094	Looks like an Ouachita to me. Recommend Graptemys.com site if you want to look at good ID Photo's.

01-09-2008, 10:32 AM	#6
Geomyda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 2,094	To be certain of ID, you need to take other pic's, ideally with better head shot, from side and above? However, why are you looking at seperating them when they are older?

01-09-2008, 05:46 PM	#9
Tappers Member Incubating Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 129	Thanks Danny I'm rapidly starting to believe that 'Mississippi Map' is a rather over-used label for many of these lovely little turtles. Good job I don't have the room to collect the whole genus

03-09-2008, 09:36 AM	#10
chris_walton Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: May 2007 Location: chester Posts: 1,329	mine looks identical to this but is definatly a male judging from his long nails lol i will try and get a picture later __________________

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