Mississippi map turtle
The Mississippi map turtle , also known commonly as Kohn's map turtle, is a subspecies of land and water turtle belonging to the family Emydidae. G. p. kohnii'' is native to the central United States.
Etymology
The common name, Mississippi map turtle, derives not from the state of Mississippi, but rather from the Mississippi River.The specific name, kohnii, is in honor of amateur naturalist Joseph Gustave Kohn of New Orleans, Louisiana, who collected the type specimen.