Family matters: The northern map turtle belongs to the reptile family Emydidae, a group of reptiles known as the basking, marsh and box turtles. Length: seven to 11 inches.

In this episode of A Moment in the Wild, Purdue extension wildlife technician Zach Truelock introduces you to the northern map turtle. This species is named for the fact that its shell resembles a ...

A northern map turtle swims underwater with a tri-axial accelerometer attached to its back. (Grégory Bulté), CC BY Daily movement. Our findings surprised us.

The northern map turtle is considered a species at risk in Canada, but in at least one eastern Ontario lake they appear to be doing slightly better.In Canada, the turtles with their distinctive shells ...

The northern map turtle is considered a species at risk in Canada, but in at least one eastern Ontario lake they appear to be doing slightly better. In Canada, ...

The northern map turtle is considered a species at risk in Canada, but in at least one eastern Ontario lake they appear to be doing slightly better. In Canada, the turtles with their distinctive ...

The northern map turtle is considered a species at risk in Canada, but in at least one eastern Ontario lake they appear to be doing slightly better. In Canada, the turtles with their distinctive ...