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- Found mostly in Ohio’s river systems, smooth softshell turtles are less common than many other species in the state. They live mostly in the south and southeastern areas of Ohio, such as in the Ohio River and Scioto River. Instead of thick, plated shells, these unique turtles have a soft shell with a tough, rubbery covering.
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- Midland Painted Turtle
- Spiny Softshell
- Smooth Softshell
- Eastern Musk Turtle
- Pond Slider
- Ouachita Map Turtle
- Northern Map Turtle
- Blanding’s Turtle
- Snapping Turtle
- Woodland Box Turtle
Scientific Name: Chrysemys picta marginataLength: 2.5 to 10 inWeight: 11 to 18 ozScientific Name: Apalone spiniferaLength: 5 to 19 inWeight:130 g for males, 26.5 to 33 lbs for femalesScientific Name: Apalone muticaLength:4.5 to 14 inWeight: 2 to 8 lbsScientific Name: Sternotherus odoratusLength: 2.0 to 4.5 inWeight:1 to 2 lbsScientific Name: Trachemys scriptaLength:5 to 8 inWeight:6 to 9 ozScientific Name: Graptemys ouachitensisLength:3.5 to 5.75 in for males, 5 to 10.75 in for femalesWeight:5 to 13.5 oz for males, 1 to 5 lbs for femalesScientific Name: Graptemys geographicaLength:3.5 to 6.25 in for males, 7 to 10.75 in for femalesWeight:5.3 to 14.1 oz for males, 1.5–5.5 lbs for femalesScientific Name: Emydoidea blandingiiLength: 7 to 10 inWeight:1.75 to 3 lbsScientific Name: Chelydra serpentinaLength: 8 to 14 inWeight: 10 to 35 lbsScientific Name: Terrapene carolina carolinaLength:4.5” to 6” inchesWeight: 1 to 2 lbsJul 19, 2012 · Unlike the Eastern Spiny Softshell Turtles described above, the Midland Smooth Softshell Turtles does not have regular, circular spots on its back. What markings it does have on its shell are small, blotchy-looking little things. It likes to live near or on sandbars in large rivers. Since 1976 Midland Smooth Softshell Turtles have been sighted ...
- Common Snapping Turtle. Chelydra serpentina. Weighs 10 to 35 lbs. and is 8 to 18 1/2 inches long. The snapping turtle has a long tail, chunky head, and large webbed feet.
- Painted Turtle. Chrysemys picta. 2.5 to 10 inches long. The carapace is low to the ground and generally dark brown or black.
- Northern Map Turtle. Graptemys geographica. Females are 7 to 10.5 inches long. Males are 3.5 to 6.25 inches long. Thin yellowish lines form a web on the carapace, similar to a contour elevation map.
- Ouachita Map Turtle. Graptemys ouachitensis. Females are up to 9.5 inches long. Males are much smaller, only 2.75 to 5.5 inches long.
Sep 25, 2022 · The Eastern Spiny softshell turtle is a medium-to-large freshwater species that lives in Ohio’s lakes, streams, and rivers with muddy or sandy bottoms and little or no vegetation. Female spiny softshell turtles are usually larger than males.
Ohio is home to 12 turtle species. In this article I am going to take a closer look at each species and cover a few basic things about them, things like the appearance, lifespan, how big it can get, diet, where it lives, conservation status, and reproduction. Quick list of the native turtles of Ohio: Blanding’s Turtle Emydoidea blandingii
The Spiny Softshell’s body, instead of being protected by bony plates, has a tough, rubbery covering. At the front of the carapace is a row of small, conical spines that account for the name “spiny.” What this turtle lacks in heavy protective armor, it makes up for in speed and disposition.
