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Turtles of North America

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leatherback sea turtle
species of reptile
painted turtle
species of reptile
Lepidochelys kempii
species of reptile
common snapping turtle
large freshwater turtle of the family Chelydridae
spotted turtle
species of reptile
Wood turtle
species of reptile
box turtle
genus of reptiles
Trachemys scripta
species of reptile
Bog turtle
species of reptile
common box turtle
species of reptile
Florida softshell turtle
species of reptile
Spiny softshell turtle
species of reptile
Trachemys
Trachemys is a genus of turtles belonging to the family Emydidae. Members of this genus are native to the Americas, ranging from the Midwestern United States south to northern Argentina, but one subspecies, the red-eared slider (T. scripta elegans), has been introduced worldwide. Species under this genus are commonly referred to as sliders.
Narrow-bridged musk turtle
species of reptile
Western pond turtle
species of reptile
Painted wood turtle
species of reptile
Tabasco mud turtle
species of reptile
Apalone
Apalone is a genus of turtles in the family Trionychidae. The three species of Apalone are native to freshwater habitats in North America; they are the only living softshell turtles from the Americas (other American softshell turtles are only known from fossil remains).
Northern map turtle
species of reptile
Big bend slider
species of turtle
Central American mud turtle
species of reptile
Creaser's mud turtle
species of reptile
False map turtle
species of reptile
Ouachita map turtle
species of reptile
Rhinoclemmys
Rhinoclemmys is a genus of turtles in the family Geoemydidae (formerly Bataguridae), the only genus in the subfamily Rhinoclemmydinae. Member species of the genus are commonly known as the Neotropical wood turtles and are the only geoemydids known from the Americas. As such, they have adapted to a wide range of habitats, which is reflected in the species' common names.
Scorpion mud turtle
species of reptile
Sonora mud turtle
species of reptile
Smooth softshell turtle
species of reptile
Rough-footed mud turtle
species of reptile
Oaxaca mud turtle
species of reptile
Cuban slider
species of reptile
Mexican mud turtle
species of reptile
Central American snapping turtle
species of reptile
White-lipped mud turtle
species of reptile
Mexican spotted wood turtle
species of reptile
Jalisco mud turtle
species of reptile
Jamaican slider
species of reptile
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.
Trachemys venusta
species of reptile
Ornate slider
species of reptile
South American snapping turtle
species of reptile
Nicaraguan slider
species of reptile
Baja California slider
species of reptile
Yaqui slider
species of reptile
Cuatro Ciénegas slider
species of reptile
Gopherus morafkai
species of reptile
Eastern box turtle
subspecies of reptile
Chrysemys
Chrysemys is a genus of turtles in the family Emydidae. They are found throughout most of North America. The species in the genus include the painted and the southern painted turtles. ==Reproduction== Chrysemys have temperature dependent sex determination. During egg incubation, lower temperatures produce males while higher temperatures produce females.
Mississippi map turtle
subspecies of reptile
Box turtle
common name for several species of turtle
Gulf Coast box turtle
subspecies of reptile
Cuatro Cienegas softshell
subspecies of reptile
Ornate box turtle
subspecies of reptile