This turtle is a member of the genus Chrysemys, which is part of the pond turtle family Emydidae. Fossils show that the painted turtle existed 15 million years ago. Three regionally based …

Painted turtles (Chrysemys picta) are freshwater turtles belonging to the family Emydidae. They are named for the vibrant red, orange, and yellow markings on their shells, heads, and …

The Painted turtle (Chrysemys picta) is the most widespread native turtle of North America. Fossils show that the painted turtle existed 15 million years ago. In the traditional tales of …

Painted turtle, (Chrysemys picta), brightly marked North American turtle (family Emydidae) found from southern Canada to northern Mexico. The painted turtle is a smooth-shelled reptile with a …

Painted turtles prefer living in freshwater that is quiet, shallow, and has a thick layer of mud. Painted turtles are brightly marked. They have a smooth shell about 90 to 250 mm long.

LAKE HUGHES, Calif. — The former CEO of The Painted Turtle, a nonprofit specialty camp for children with chronic and life-threatening medical conditions, has been charged with …

Dec 14, 2025 · Painted turtles are some of the most common turtles in North America, found from southern Canada to northern Mexico. There are four types: Eastern, Western, Southern, and …

Nov 11, 2025 · Each subspecies has unique shell patterns, coloring, geographic ranges, and size variations, though all share the distinctive colorful markings that give painted turtles their …

The former chief executive of the Painted Turtle, a nonprofit that operates camps for ill children, has been accused of embezzling more than $5 million from the organization.

May 12, 2021 · Painted turtles have an incredibly long lifespan and can get as old as 50 years. The painted turtle is North America ‘s most common type of aquatic turtle. These adorable …