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Sea Otters: See Also Sea Otter:
On The Other Hand See Sea Turtle:Tail: The tail of most sea turtles is short, rather stout at the base, and tapers to a fine point. It is easily tucked under the edge of the carapace, as are the legs and the head when the creature is frightened.
Feet: The feet of sea turtles have claws of varying lengths, and the toes of many species are webbed for swimming.
AGE: sea turtles are reputed to live to a great age, but this is probably an exaggeration. Of North American species kept in captivity, the record for longevity is shared by an alligator snapping sea turtle and a wood sea turtle, each of which reached a known age of 58 years. Some species, such as the giant Galapagos tortoises, are believed to live well over a century, but this is naturally difficult to prove.
This sea turtle is often found in pet shops along with the red-eared sea turtle
Habitat: Most frequently in ponds, especially small, deep ones, and in small streams and sloughs and at edges of lakes; in northern part of range, hibernates in mud and among aquatic plants at edges of lakes
Mississippi Basin, westward into Texas, northward to Kansas, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, and southeastern Ohio
Description: Carapace not keeled, about as wide as long; bright green; each shield marked with 5 parallel black lines; conspicuous lateral, blood-red stripe on each side of head; plastron and bridge marked with black; legs and tail striped with yellow; may reach shell length of 8-9 inches
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