Year | Film | Role | Director | Notes |
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In post production | The Bay | Supporting | Eric Owen | |
In post production | Queen Cecelia | Lead | Chris Bier | |
In post production | Give Me Back My Bicycle | Lead | Daniel Schlomer | |
In post production | Rear View Cataclysm | Supporting | Eric Frodsham |
Picture | Common and Scientific names | Notes | Conservation status | |
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Family:
Cheloniidae (marine turtles) | ||||
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Caretta caretta
Loggerhead sea turtle |
Taxonomy:
Cheloniidae; subspecies, none recognized.
Distribution: coastal areas. Size: 31–45 in. (79–114 cm). Reproduction: oviparous. Diet: |
IUCN (VU) Texas (T) | |
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Chelonia mydas
Green turtle |
Taxonomy:
Cheloniidae; subspecies, none recognized.
Distribution: coastal areas. Size: 36–48 in. (90–122 cm). Reproduction: oviparous. Diet: |
IUCN (EN) Texas (T) | |
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Eretmochelys imbricata
Hawksbill sea turtle |
Taxonomy:
Cheloniidae; Texas subspecies, Atlantic hawksbill sea turtle (E. i. imbricata).
Distribution: coastal areas. Size: 30–35 in. (76–89 cm). Reproduction: oviparous. Diet: |
IUCN (CR) Texas (E) | |
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Lepidochelys kempii
Atlantic ridley |
Taxonomy:
Cheloniidae; subspecies, none recognized.
Distribution: coastal areas. Size: 23–27.5 in. (58–70 cm). Reproduction: oviparous. Diet: |
IUCN (CR) Texas (E) | |
Family:
Dermochelidae (leatherback sea turtles) | ||||
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Dermochelys coriacea
Leatherback sea turtle |
Taxonomy:
Dermochelidae; subspecies, none recognized.
Distribution: coastal areas. Size: 53–70 in. (135–178 cm). Reproduction: oviparous. Diet: |
IUCN (VU) Texas (E) | |
Family:
Kinosternidae (mud and musk turtles) | ||||
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Kinosternon flavescens
Yellow mud turtle |
Taxonomy:
Kinosternidae; subspecies, none recognized.
Distribution: statewide, but sparsely distributed and uncommon in PW. Size: 4–5 in. (10–12.5 cm). Reproduction: oviparous. Diet: |
IUCN (LC) | |
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Kinosternon hirtipes
Rough-footed mud turtle |
Taxonomy:
Kinosternidae, Texas subspecies Mexican Plateau Mud Turtle (
K. h. murrayi).
Distribution: CD. Size: 3.75–6.5 in. (9.5–17 cm). Reproduction: oviparous. Diet: |
IUCN (LC) | |
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Kinosternon subrubrum
Eastern mud turtle |
Taxonomy:
Kinosternidae, Texas subspecies: Mississippi mud turtle (
K. s. hippocrepis).
Distribution: PW, CP, EP, TT. Size: 2.75–4.75 in. (7–12.1 cm). Reproduction: oviparous. Diet: |
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Sternotherus carinatus
Razorback musk turtle |
Taxonomy:
Kinosternidae; subspecies, none recognized.
Distribution: PW, CP with marginal records in GP, EP. Size: 4–5 in. (10–12.5 cm). Reproduction: oviparous. Diet: |
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Sternotherus odoratusEastern musk turtle | Taxonomy:
Kinosternidae; subspecies, none recognized.
Distribution: PW, CP, EP, with marginal records in GP, TT. Size: 2–4.5 in. (5.1–11.5 cm). Reproduction: oviparous. Diet: |
IUCN (LC) | |
Family:
Emydidae (water and box turtles) | ||||
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Chrysemys dorsalis
Southern painted turtle |
Taxonomy:
Emydidae; subspecies, none recognized.
Distribution: PW. Size: 4–5 in. (10–12.5 cm). Reproduction: oviparous. Diet: |
IUCN (LC) | |
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Chrysemys picta
Painted turtle |
Taxonomy:
Emydidae; Texas subspecies western painted turtle (
C. p. bellii).
Distribution: CD. Size: 4.25–8 in. (11.5–20 cm). Reproduction: oviparous. 'Diet: |
IUCN (LC) | |
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Deirochelys reticularia
Chicken turtle |
Taxonomy:
Emydidae, Texas subspecies western chicken turtle (D. r. miaria)
Distribution: PW, CP. Size: 4–6 in. (10–15.2 cm). Reproduction: oviparous. Diet: |
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Graptemys caglei
Cagle's map turtle |
Taxonomy:
Emydidae; subspecies, none recognized.
Distribution: endemic to Texas, EP and marginal areas of CP and TT, in the Guadalupe River basin. Size: male 2.75–5 in. (7–12.6 cm), female 8.25 in. (21.3 cm). Reproduction: oviparous. Diet: |
IUCN (EN) | |
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Graptemys ouachitensis
Oachita map turtle |
Taxonomy:
Emydidae; subspecies, none recognized.
Distribution: PW and CP, limited to the Red River in Texas. Size: male 2.75–5.5 in. (7–14 cm), female 9.5 in. (24 cm). Reproduction: oviparous. Diet: |
IUCN (LC) | |
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Graptemys sabinensis
Sabine map turtle |
Taxonomy:
Emydidae; subspecies, none recognized.
Distribution: PW, Sabine and Neches river basins. Size: male 2.75–5.5 in. (7–14 cm), female 9.5 in. (24 cm). Reproduction: oviparous. Diet: |
IUCN (LC) | |
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Graptemys pseudogeographica
False map turtle |
Taxonomy:
Emydidae; Texas subspecies: Mississippi map turtle (
G. p. kohnii)
Distribution: PW, CP, and following the Trinity River into the GP. Size: male 3.5–6 in. (9–15 cm), female 6–10.5 in. (15–27 cm). Reproduction: oviparous. Diet: |
IUCN (LC) | |
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Graptemys versa
Texas map turtle |
Taxonomy:
Emydidae; subspecies, none recognized.
Distribution: endemic to Texas, EP and CP in the Colorado River basin. Size: male 2.75–4.5 in. (7–11.5 cm), female 4–8.5 in. (10–21.4 cm). Reproduction: oviparous. Diet: |
IUCN (LC) | |
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Malaclemys terrapin
Diamondback terrapin |
Taxonomy:
Emydidae. Texas subspecies: Texas diamond-backed terrapin (M. t. littoralis).
Distribution: coastal areas from Louisiana to Nueces County. Size: male 4–5.5 in. (10–14 cm), female 6–9.25 in. (15.2–23.8 cm). Reproduction: oviparous. Diet: |
IUCN (VU) | |
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Pseudemys concinna
River cooter |
Taxonomy:
Emydidae; Texas subspecies eastern river cooter (P. c. concinna).
Distribution: PW and CP. Size: 9–13 in. (23–33 cm). Reproduction: oviparous. Diet: |
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Pseudemys gorzugi
Rio Grande cooter |
Taxonomy:
Emydidae; subspecies, none recognized.
Distribution: CD and TT, Rio Grande and Pecos River. Size: 8–12 in. (20.3–30.6 cm). Reproduction: oviparous. Diet: |
IUCN (NT) | |
Pseudemys nelsoni
Florida red-bellied turtle |
Taxonomy:
Emydidae.
Distribution: Hays County (San Marcos River), and Harris County. Size: 8–12 in. (20.3–30.6 cm). Reproduction: oviparous. Diet: |
IUCN (LC) | ||
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Pseudemys texana
Texas river cooter |
Taxonomy:
Emydidae; subspecies, none recognized.
Distribution: endemic to Texas, EP, CP and marginal areas of TT, Brazos. Colorado, Guadalupe and Nueces River basins. Size: 7–10 in. (18–25.5 cm). Reproduction: oviparous. Diet: |
IUCN (LC) | |
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Terrapene triunguis
Three-toed box turtle |
Taxonomy:
Emydidae.
Distribution: PW, CP, with sparse records in marginal areas of EP, TT. Size: 4.5–5 in. (11.5–12.5 cm). Reproduction: oviparous. Diet: |
IUCN (VU) | |
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Terrapene ornata
Ornate box turtle |
Taxonomy:
Emydidae; Texas subspecies Plains box turtle (T. o. ornata), desert box turtle (T. o. luteola), CD.
Distribution: statewide Size: 4–5 in. (10–12.5 cm). Reproduction: oviparous. Diet: |
IUCN (NT) | |
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Trachemys gaigeae
Big Bend slider |
Taxonomy:
Emydidae; subspecies, none recognized.
Distribution: CD. Rio Grande and tributaries. Size: 5–8 in. (12.5–20.3 cm). Reproduction: oviparous. Diet: |
IUCN (VU) | |
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Trachemys scripta
Pond slider |
Taxonomy:
Emydidae; Texas subspecies red-eared slider
Trachemys scripta elegans
Distribution: statewide. Size: 5–8 in. (12.5–20.3 cm). Reproduction: oviparous. Diet: |
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Family:
Chelydridae (snapping turtles) | ||||
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Chelydra serpentina
Common snapping turtle |
Taxonomy:
Chelydridae; subspecies, none recognized.
Distribution: statewide, but sparsely distributed in western regions. Size: 8–14 in. (20.3–36 cm). Reproduction: oviparous. Diet: |
IUCN (LC) | |
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Macrochelys temminckii
Alligator snapping turtle |
Taxonomy:
Chelydridae; subspecies, none recognized.
Distribution: PW and marginal areas of CP. Size: 15–20 in. (38–50.8 cm). Reproduction: oviparous. Diet: |
IUCN (VU) | |
Family:
Trionychidae (softshell turtles) | ||||
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Apalone mutica
Smooth softshell |
Taxonomy:
Trionychidae; Texas subspecies midland smooth softshell (Apalone mutica mutica).
Distribution: GP, EP, CP, and PW, typically occupying larger creeks and rivers. Size: male 4.5–10.5 in. (11.5–26.6 cm), female 6.5–14 in. (16.5–35.6 cm). Reproduction: oviparous. Diet: |
IUCN (LC) | |
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Apalone spinifera
Spiny softshell |
Taxonomy: Family,
Trionychidae; Texas subspecies: Texas spiny softshell (
A. s. emoryi), Guadalupe spiny softshell (
A. s. guadalupensis), Pallid spiny softshell (
A. s. pallida).
Distribution: statewide although restricted to larger rivers in GP, CD, and TT. Size: male 5–12.25 in. (12.5–31 cm), female 7–21.25 in. (18–54 cm). Reproduction: oviparous. Diet: |
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Family:
Testudinidae (gopher tortoises) | ||||
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Gopherus berlandieri
Texas tortoise |
Taxonomy: Family,
Testudinidae; subspecies, none recognized.
Distribution: TT, with occasional introductions in other regions. Size: 5.5–8 in. (14–20.3 cm). Reproduction: oviparous. Diet: |
IUCN (LC) Texas (T) |
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