Description & Size

• Moderately rounded upper shell (carapace)
• Notched upper jaw
• Single hinge on the lower shell (plastron)
• Relatively long tail
• Shell length: 12.5-27.4 cm (4.9-10.8 in)
• Carapace color: brown, black, or grey
• Plastron color: yellow with black blotches
• Bright yellow chin and throat

Habitat

• Marshes
• Permanent ponds
• Small streams
• Sandy substrates

Diet

• Omnivorous
• Snails
• Earthworms
• Fish
• Frogs