Eastern Painted Turtle

Chrysemys picta picta

Classification

Class: Testudines
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Family: Emydidae

The painted turtle (Chrysemys picta) is the most widespread native turtle of North America. This turtle is a member of the genus Chrysemys, which is part of the pond turtle family Emydidae. Fossils show that the painted turtle existed 15 million years ago.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Germany · 6

Sources and credits

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Eastern Painted Turtle

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