Kyphosis, a congenital humpback condition of the spinal column, has been reported across
a broad range of chelonian taxa. These reports are often of single observations and lack
background information about the history of the animal (s) involved. A kyphotic female
midland painted turtle (Chrysemys picta marginata) reported herein is a member of a long-
term mark–recapture study in Algonquin Park (Ontario, Canada), providing a unique
opportunity to document life-history characters of a kyphotic turtle over 18 yrs and draw …