Emydidae

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iEmydidae
Graptemys nigrinoda hatchlings
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Subclass: Anapsida Order: Testudines Suborder: Cryptodira Superfamily: Testudinoidea Family: Emydidae
Subfamilies
Emydinae  Deirochelyinae

Emydidae is a family of box and water turtles, including the common Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta) and the European Pond Turtle (Emys orbicularis).

[edit] Classification

Family Emydidae

• Subfamily Emydinae
  • Genus Emydoidea
  • Genus Emys
  • Genus Clemmys
  • Genus Terrapene
• Subfamily Deirochelyinae
  • Genus Deirochelys
  • Genus Chrysemys
  • Genus Graptemys
  • Genus Malaclemys
  • Genus Pseudemys
  • Genus Trachemys

[edit] External links

• University of Michigan Animal Diversity Web
• the European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis)