False Map Turtle vs. Spotted Turtle

The shell pattern: False Map Turtle — a fine net of pale lines, like a map; Spotted Turtle — round yellow spots on black. The head marks: False Map Turtle — a yellow spot or bar behind the eye; Spotted Turtle — yellow or orange spots. The ridge on the shell: False Map Turtle — a ridge with knobs or bumps along it; Spotted Turtle — no ridge — smooth.

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