Freshwater Turtles of Illinois Poster Print

The state of Illinois in the United States is home to several different species of freshwater turtle. This poster features fine art illustrations of the all the species native to Illinois.

Species included:

ALLIGATOR SNAPPING TURTLE (Macrochelys temminckii) • BLANDING’S TURTLE (Emydoidea blandingii) • COMMON MUD TURTLE (Kinosternon subrubrum) • COMMON MUSK TURTLE (Sternotherus odoratus) • COMMON SNAPPING TURTLE (Chelydra serpentina) • FALSE MAP TURTLE (Graptemys pseudogeographica) • OUACHITA MAP TURTLE (Graptemys ouachitensis) • PAINTED TURTLE (Chrysemys picta) • POND SLIDER (Trachemys scripta) • SMOOTH SOFTSHELL TURTLE (Apalone mutica) • SPINY SOFTSHELL TURTLE (Apalone spinifera) • SPOTTED TURTLE (Clemmys guttata) • YELLOW MUD TURTLE (Kinosternon flavescens)

The poster is printed on matte, museum-quality paper with Giclée printing quality:
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²)
• Opacity: 94%

All images are scientifically accurate and expertly drawn by wildlife artist Roger Hall.

Size

12″ x 18″ (30.48 x 45.7cm), 18 x 24 (45.7 x 60.9 cm), 24 x 36 (60.9 x 91.4 cm)

Color

Antique, White

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Freshwater Turtles of Illinois Poster

The continental United States is home to about 60 species of freshwater turtle, with the southeastern part of the county having the highest concentration of species. Turtles are air-breathing reptiles living in rivers, ponds, and lakes. They are omnivores, feeding on plants as well as insects, small fish. While spending most of their time in or around water, they will climb up onto land to lay their eggs. Many of the species of turtles face threats from habitat loss and commercial harvest. However conservation efforts focusing on nest protection and habitat restoration has helped stabilize many of the most endangered species.

For more information on the turtles of Illinois visit: iNaturalist – Turtles of North America or the Illinois Department of Natural Resources as they offer guides, species lists, and identification tips.

The Turtles of Illinois poster features several different high-quality illustrations. Each turtle is shown with both the common and binomial or scientific name. The poster is shipped in a sturdy 2″ mailing tube with plastic endcaps and can be signed or customized by the artist upon request.