An atlas of Terrapene ornata

Abstract

The desire to produce an atlas concerning the morphology of the turtle stems from the acute lack of information regarding Chelouia (Testudinata) which the author encountered while studying vertebrate morphology as part of the graduate work at the University of Wichita. some books were found which discussed the anatomy of the turtle in a manner sufficient for a superficial examination by a one semester comparative anatomy class. Although drawings were to be round, the majority of them lacked the detail that is necessary for a complete analysis of this reptilian form. It is the authors hope that that this atlas, the inquiring student may find material, in both text and illustration, which will add to his understanding of comparative morphology.