False Map Turtle (Graptemys pseudogeographica pseudogeographica)
Created: April 25th, 2010 - 08:13 PM
Last Modified: November 22nd, 2010 - 09:18 PM Entered by: Jonathan Hakim
Record 43398
Last Modified: November 22nd, 2010 - 09:18 PM Entered by: Jonathan Hakim
Record 43398
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Country: United States |
State: California |
County: Los Angeles County |
Time: 2010-04-24 10:51:00 |
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Qty: 1 |
Age: Adult |
Sex: -- |
Method: Visual encounter |
Habitat: Lake |
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Humidity: ----- |
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Sky Conditions: Few clouds |
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Elevation: 25.00ft |
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Notes
Map turtle sunning with red-eared sliders. Likely a released pet. Not positive on species ID - please advise if you believe it to be incorrect.
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Comments
Definitely not - the lake appears to have become a dumping ground for released pets and there appear to be new species there every time I go. Even the native pond turtle I observed in the lake was probably a release.
Unfortunately, I have yet to hear about any invasive turtle eradication efforts in SoCal, even in the places with native turtle populations.
Looks like a false map to me. Anyone trying to eradicate the invasive turtle populations?