* State Threatened *

Common Name:

 Spotted Turtle
Scientific Name:
Clemmys guttata
Etymology:
Genus:

Clemmys is derived from the Greek word klemmys which means "tortoise".
 Species:

guttata is derived from the Latin word gutta which means "spot".
Average Length:
3.5 - 4.5 in. (9 - 11.5 cm)
Virginia Record Length: 
4.8 in. (12.1 cm)
Record length:
5 in. (12.7 cm)

 

Virginia Fish and Wildlife Information Service: Species Booklet

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