A cache by Turtle3863 Message this owner

Hidden : 1/11/2012

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Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Located in the Yellowbank WMA in the Southern Town Creek Section. Parking is located on the North and West sides of the WMA.

Turtle Compass (TC) caches are a series of 27 caches set out in shape of a compass with an added turtle head and tail. I used these cache pages to tell you a little information about the many species of turtles that exist in the US. You are welcome to cut and paste your logs but I would love it if you could write up your experiences and comments on the (TC) Multi cache located at the tail. Thank you and I hope you enjoy the series.

False Map Turtle Stats:

Scientific Name:

Graptemys pseudogeographica

Family:

Emydidae

Adult Size:

Females are generally larger (up to 10½ inches) while males are only approximately 6 inches.

Range:

The false map turtles is found in large river systems of the Missouri, upper Mississippi, and Ohio drainages. Therefore, its range includes the states of Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, and then northwestward into Nebraska and the Dakotas.

Habitat:

The false map turtle occurs in large rivers and their tributaries. Occasionally they are found in floodplain ponds, oxbows, and backwaters, but usually in association with the river and moving water. They are fond of basking and often choose log snags on which they may climb several feet above the water surface.