Characteristics ²

The Painted Turtle has a shell that can grow up to 23cm (9in). The carapace is olive to black in color with a red bridge and plastron. The toes are webbed and yellow and /or red lines can be seen on the neck and limbs.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Patrick (Dan) Giltz, all rights reserved, uploaded by Patrick (Dan) Giltz
2. Adapted by Patrick (Dan) Giltz from a work by (c) Patrick (Dan) Giltz, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

More Info

• iNat taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• CalPhotos
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• HerpMapper
• Maryland Biodiversity Project
• NatureServe Explorer 2.0
• The Reptile Database
• VertNet

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