Deirochelyinae
The Deirochelyinae are a subfamily of the 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]
| Deirochelyinae | |
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| Painted turtle (Chrysemys picta) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Testudines |
| Suborder: | Cryptodira |
| Superfamily: | Testudinoidea |
| Family: | Emydidae |
| Subfamily: | Deirochelyinae |
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Classification
- Genus Chrysemys
- Genus Deirochelys
- Genus Graptemys
- Genus Malaclemys
- Genus Pseudemys
- Genus Trachemys
References
- "Turtles of the World: Trachemys scripta". Archived from the original on 2012-03-15. Retrieved 2008-07-22.
External links
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| Chrysemys | ||||
| Clemmys | ||||
| Deirochelys | ||||
| Emys | ||||
| Glyptemys | ||||
| Graptemys | ||||
| Malaclemys | ||||
| Pseudemys | ||||
| Terrapene | ||||
| Trachemys | ||||
| †Wilburemys |
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Phylogenetic arrangement of turtles based on turtles of the world 2017 update: Annotated checklist and atlas of taxonomy, synonymy, distribution, and conservation status. Key: †=extinct. | ||||
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