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Painted turtle (Chrysemys picta) | |
Scientific classification ![]() |
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Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Sauropsida |
Order: | Testudines |
Suborder: | Cryptodira |
Family: | Emydidae |
Subfamily: | Deirochelyinae |
Genera | |
The Deirochelyinae are a subfamily of Emydidae consisting of species native to North, and South America, some of which are frequently kept as pets. As a result of pet trade, one species, the red-eared slider, can now be found in many parts of the world.[1]
Classification[edit]
- Genus Chrysemys
- Genus Deirochelys
- Genus Graptemys
- Genus Malaclemys
- Genus Pseudemys
- Genus Trachemys
References[edit]
- ^ "Turtles of the World: Trachemys scripta". Retrieved 2008-07-22.
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