Missouri Animals Mississippi Map Turtle   (Graptemys kohnii serpentina) Chordate: Vertebrate: Reptile: Testudines: (Turtles) Native North American turtle Habitat: rivers, sloughs. Diet: aquatic plants, snails, insects, crayfish.. ID Features: sawtooth upper shell edge, yellow stripes on head behind eyes, olive green shell. Natural History: The Mississippi map turtle is a medium sized turtle that reaches 10 inches in length. It is a shy turtle that basks on logs or rocks..

The graphics and text are from: The Amphibians and Reptiles of Missouri by Tom R. Johnson, Missouri Department of Conservation, ©1992