Spotted Turtle vs. Ouachita Map Turtle

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

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