Measurements on young Glyptemys insculpta

[Alesscroft]

In conjunction with Brian Schnirel of the LCRC, the following measurements were taken on four (less than 1 year) individuals of the North American wood turtle (Glyptymus insculpta).

Carapace length:

#1) 45 mm
#2 42 mm
#3 44 mm
#4 52 mm

Carapace width:

#1) 41 mm
#2 39 mm
#3 41 mm
#4 49 mm

Plastron Length:

#1 37 mm
#2 35 mm
#3 38 mm
#4 43 mm

Plastron Width:

#1 30 mm
#2 30 mm
#3 30 mm
#4 36 mm

Carapace Length - Plastron length
"Carastron" Index:

#1 Plus 8
#2 Plus 7
#3 Plus 6
#4 Plus 9

Weight:

#1 10 Grams
#2 10 Grams
#3 15 Grams
#4 20 grams

Tail Length:

#1 30 mm
#2 30 mm
#3 31 mm
#4 32 mm

Iris appearance:

#1 Yellow Ringed
#2 Yellow Ringed
#3 Yellow Ringed
#4 Yellow Ringed

Carapace Color:

#1 Dark Brown
#2 Dark Brown
#3 Light Brown
#4 Dark Brown

Plastron Color:

#1 Black scutes - all Black
#2 Black scutes with orange spots on outer edges of all scutes
#3 Black scutes orange tipped near gular scutes only
#4 Black scutes orange tipped near armpit of front legs, 2
orange spots on middle edges of scutes on plastron.

Research recorded by Alessandra - Saturday, November 10, 2007.

It is hoped that this will be of some merit to those working with this species.

Alesscroft.