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Graptemys ouachitensis

Basic information
Scientific name Graptemys ouachitensis (No picture)
Common names Ouachita map turtle, Sabine map turtle
Higher taxon Emydidae, Testudines, Reptilia
Natural range C & S USA
Habitat Large rivers with sluggish stream.
Invasion information
Range in Japan Not established in Japan Range in Japan
Origin Unintroduced to Japan.
Date
Route Deliberate (distributed in Japan as pet animal)
Impact Competition with native freshwater turtles.
Native organism(s) affected: Freshwater turtles.
Regulation in Japan CITES Appendix III
Introduced range in other countries None.
Reference Notes
  • DECO (ed) (2006) Dictionary of Alien Species. Tokyo-Shoseki. (in Jpn)
  • JWRC (ed) (2008) A Photographic Guide to the Invasive Alien Species in Japan. Heibonsha. (in Jpn)
  • Yasukawa (2005) Alien freshwater turtles which may become established in Japan in the near future. Bull. Herpetol. Soc. Jpn. 2005(2):155-163 (in Jpn)
  • etc.