western painted turtle |
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Chrysemys picta bellii |
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| Status | Common |
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| Habitat | Muddy bottomed ponds and marshes, the margins of small lakes, sluggish streams and river back-waters. |
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| Lifespan | 5 to 7 years |
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| Comments | This is the most common turtle in Minnesota. There are four subspecies of painted turtle in North America. This is the only subspecies that occurs in Minnesota. |
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| Taxonomy | Order: |
Testudines (turtles) |
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Suborder: |
Cryptodira (hidden-necked turtles) |
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Superfamily: |
Testudinoidea |
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Family: |
Emydidae (terrapins) |
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| Synonyms | Emys bellii |
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| Common Names |
western painted turtle |
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