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33 turtles and tortoises so far, one a week. Sort by Fastest or Biggest and the Leatherback wins both.

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TT-33 · October 20Pascagoula Map TurtleThe Map MakerEndangered

Shell length: 10″
Top speed: 1.2 mph
Lifespan: 30 yrs
Max depth: 10 ft

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The Collection: every Turtle Tuesday edition

33 Turtle Tuesday editions so far. Sort by size, lifespan, rarity or speed. Filter by group and IUCN status. The Leatherback wins Fastest and Biggest.

33 editions, a new one every Tuesday

TT-33: Pascagoula Map Turtle (Graptemys gibbonsi), "The Map Maker". Illustration: Pascagoula Map Turtle card.
TT-32: Big-headed Turtle (Platysternon megacephalum), "The Cliff Climber". Illustration: Big-headed Turtle card.
TT-31: Matamata (Chelus fimbriata), "The Bark Mimic". Illustration: Matamata card.
TT-30: Desert Tortoise (Gopherus agassizii), "Desert Architect". Illustration: Desert Tortoise card.
TT-29: Red-footed Tortoise (Chelonoidis carbonarius), "Learns by Watching". Illustration: Red-footed Tortoise card.
TT-28: Northern Spider Tortoise (Pyxis arachnoides brygooi), "The Web Weaver". Illustration: Northern Spider Tortoise card.
TT-27: Eastern Long-necked Turtle (Chelodina longicollis), "Neck Out". Illustration: Eastern Long-necked Turtle card.
TT-26: African Spurred Tortoise (Centrochelys sulcata), "Worth the Wait". Illustration: African Spurred Tortoise card.
TT-25: African Pancake Tortoise (Malacochersus tornieri), "The Crack Escape". Illustration: African Pancake Tortoise card.
TT-24: Egyptian Tortoise (Testudo kleinmanni), "Pocket Giant". Illustration: Egyptian Tortoise card.
TT-23: Leopard Tortoise (Stigmochelys pardalis), "The Sun Grazer". Illustration: Leopard Tortoise card.
TT-22: Indian Star Tortoise (Geochelone elegans), "Right Side Up". Illustration: Indian Star Tortoise card.
TT-21: Burmese Star Tortoise (Geochelone platynota), "The Comeback Kid". Illustration: Burmese Star Tortoise card.
TT-20: Aldabra Giant Tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea), "Island Engineer". Illustration: Aldabra Giant Tortoise card.
TT-19: Ploughshare Tortoise (Angonoka) (Astrochelys yniphora), "The Battering Ram". Illustration: Ploughshare Tortoise (Angonoka) card.
TT-18: Radiated Tortoise (Astrochelys radiata), "Living Starburst". Illustration: Radiated Tortoise card.
TT-17: Speckled Cape Tortoise (Chersobius signatus), "Pocket Tank". Illustration: Speckled Cape Tortoise card.
TT-16: Spiny Softshell Turtle (Apalone spinifera), "River Pancake". Illustration: Spiny Softshell Turtle card.
TT-15: Alligator Snapping Turtle (Macrochelys temminckii), "River Monster". Illustration: Alligator Snapping Turtle card.
TT-14: Galápagos Giant Tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra complex), "Ancient Giant". Illustration: Galápagos Giant Tortoise card.
TT-13: Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina), "No Nonsense". Illustration: Snapping Turtle card.
TT-12: Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea), "Flash Mob". Illustration: Olive Ridley Sea Turtle card.
TT-11: Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta), "Main Character". Illustration: Painted Turtle card.
TT-10: Flatback Sea Turtle (Natator depressus), "Coastal Zen". Illustration: Flatback Sea Turtle card.
TT-09: Russian Tortoise (Agrionemys (Testudo) horsfieldii), "Moon Loop". Illustration: Russian Tortoise card.
TT-08: Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys kempii), "Sand Dollar". Illustration: Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle card.
TT-07: Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Caretta caretta), "Reef Walker". Illustration: Loggerhead Sea Turtle card.
TT-06: Leatherback Sea Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), "Night Drifter". Illustration: Leatherback Sea Turtle card.
TT-05: Mary River Turtle (Elusor macrurus), "Punk Rocker". Illustration: Mary River Turtle card.
TT-04: Red-eared Slider (Trachemys scripta elegans), "Sun Lounger". Illustration: Red-eared Slider card.
TT-03: Eastern Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina), "Shell Study". Illustration: Eastern Box Turtle card.
TT-02: Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), "Slow & Steady". Illustration: Hawksbill Sea Turtle card.
TT-01: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), "First Light". Illustration: Green Sea Turtle card.

About Turtle Tuesday Club

Turtle Tuesday Club is a free weekly turtle art project created by artist Lee Eisenbarth, who draws a new turtle every Tuesday for his son Henry. The project began on March 4, 2026 and runs as a 53-week series spanning sea turtles, freshwater turtles, and tortoises from around the world. 33 editions have been published so far. Every illustration is free to download under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0).