Glyptemys
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- Standard common and current scientific names for North American amphibians, turtles, reptiles & crocodilians, via WWW, Dec. 29, 2003(Glyptemys - Bog & Wood Turtles. Family Emydidae. Two species: G. insculpta - Wood Turtle; G. muhlenbergii - Bog Turtle)
- Turtle and tortoise newsletter, Nov. 2002, via WWW, Dec. 29, 2003:pp. 28-30 (Glyptemys Agassiz 1857 - All analyses agree that the wood turtle, Glyptemys insculpta (LeConte 1829), and bog turtle, Glyptemys muhlenbergii (Schoepff 1801), are each other's closest relative and are not closely related to Clemmys. Two groups working in parallel (Holman and Fritz, 2001; Feldman and Parham 2002) revised the taxonomy of these species. Unbeknownst to one another, they chose different names for this clade. Feldman and Parham (2002) chose Calemys Agassiz 1857 while Holman and Fritz (2001) chose Glyptemys. The generic revision of Holman and Fritz (2001) was published three months before Feldman and Parham (2002) so Glyptemys is the appropriate, valid name.)
Glyptemys is a genus of turtles in the family Emydidae. It comprises two species, the bog turtle and wood turtle, both of which are endemic to North America. Until 2001, these turtles were considered members of the genus Clemmys, which currently has one member, the spotted turtle. Full grown, these turtles grow to between 8.9 and 20 cm (3.5 and 7.9 in). These turtles are semiaquatic, although this varies based on season. Their morphological characteristics make them unique from other species and unique from each other. Glyptemys turtles prefer slow moving streams and ponds, and feed on insects, plant matter, small invertebrates, and carrion. These turtles are protected throughout their range, however all species in Glyptemys are considered endangered.
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