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The wood turtle (Glyptemys insculpta) is a species of turtle endemic to North America. It is in the genus Glyptemys, a genus which contains only one other ... Read More

Wood Turtles, like all reptiles, are ectotherms (often incorrectly called cold blooded). This means turtles can't regulate their own body temperatures. They rely on ... Read More

Biology: Wood Turtles occupy a wide variety of habitats including forested floodplains and nearby slopes, fields in various stages of succession, wet meadows, and ... Read More

The wood turtle's carapace, or upper shell, has a sculpted or grooved appearance. Each season a new annulus, or ridge, is formed, giving each scute (​a ... Read More

Wood Turtles are primarily river turtles that prefer streams with a moderate slope and speed. They feed in uplands and fields that are adjacent to the streams. They​ ... Read More

Wood turtles are striking creatures, with bright orange scales, yellow plastrons (​bellies), and often bright gold rings around their pupils. In northern populations, ... Read More

Description: The scientific name of the wood turtle, Glyptemys insculpta, refers to the deeply sculptured or chiseled pattern found on the carapace (top shell). This​ ... Read More

Wood Turtles are found primarily in or near moving water and associated riparian habitats. They prefer clear, medium-sized (range 7-100 ft / 2.1-30.5 m), hard- ... Read More

Wood Turtles are diurnal animals and spend much of their active time basking, whether on emergent logs and other debris along or over waterways, or on land,​ ... Read More

Species Spotlight: Wood Turtles ... The Wood Turtle (Glyptemys insculpta) occurs from northern West Virginia and Virginia through the northeastern US into ... Read More