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Chrysemys

Reptile Genera

Chrysemys is a genus of turtles in the family Emydidae, subfamily Deirochelyinae, found throughout most of North America. The genus contains two extant species, the painted turtle and the southern painted turtle.

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Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Taxonomic Rank
Genus 2
Connections

Parent Taxon Of

Source Painted Turtle (Wikidata)
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Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ14566117, descriptionView the Source
2. Wikipedia: Chrysemys
  • Taxonomic rank (Wikipedia confirms the entity; rank from slug/structure-wave classification)
  • In Group: Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Genera, Lead
    Chrysemys is a genus of turtles in the family Emydidae.
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Wikidata: Chrysemys
Wikidata Q14566117, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Painted Turtle (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Painted Turtle, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q14566117 (Chrysemys)View the Source
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