Blanding's Turtle vs. Ouachita Map Turtle

The shell pattern: Blanding's Turtle — many small yellow flecks; Ouachita Map Turtle — a fine net of pale lines, like a map. The head marks: Blanding's Turtle — a bright yellow chin and throat; Ouachita Map Turtle — a yellow spot or bar behind the eye. The underside: Blanding's Turtle — hinged across the middle — it can close up; Ouachita Map Turtle — rigid, covering the underside. The ridge on the shell: Blanding's Turtle — no ridge — smooth; Ouachita Map Turtle — a ridge with knobs or bumps along it.

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