Emydidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order , class Testudines. The family contains 45 accepted species worldwide.
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Graptemys caglei Haynes & Mckown, 1974
Graptemys caglei, Cagle's map turtle, is a small, sexually dimorphic map turtle …
Graptemys ernsti Lovich & Mccoy, 1992
Graptemys ernsti is a sexually dimorphic map turtle found in southern Alabama an…
Terrapene triunguis (Agassiz, 1857)
Terrapene triunguis, the three-toed box turtle, is an adaptable North American b…
Chrysemys picta (Schneider, 1783)
Chrysemys picta (painted turtle) is the most widespread native North American tu…
Trachemys callirostris (Gray, 1856)
Trachemys callirostris is a turtle species found in Colombia and Venezuela, with…
Actinemys marmorata (Baird & Girard, 1852)
Actinemys marmorata, the northwestern pond turtle, is a freshwater turtle native…
Trachemys decussata (Gray, 1831)
The Cuban slider (Trachemys decussata) is a turtle native to Cuba and introduced…
Pseudemys rubriventris (Le Conte, 1830)
Pseudemys rubriventris, the northern red-bellied turtle, is a large endemic US r…
Trachemys stejnegeri Schmidt, 1928
Trachemys stejnegeri, the Central Antillean slider, is an emydid turtle found on…
Deirochelys reticularia (Latreille, 1801)
Deirochelys reticularia, the chicken turtle, is a small to semiaquatic turtle na…
Trachemys scripta (Thunberg In Schoepff, 1792)
Pond slider (Trachemys scripta) is a common medium-sized semiaquatic turtle nati…
Pseudemys gorzugi Ward, 1984
Pseudemys gorzugi, the Rio Grande cooter, is an emydid turtle native to the Rio …
Emydidae animals belong to the order in the Animalia kingdom. Different subspecies have evolved distinct habitat preferences. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Emydidae is classified in the order , class Testudines, phylum Chordata. It ranges in color from dark green to brown, and features a distinct yellowish net-like pattern across its entire upper surface.
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