Eastern
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta picta
| Common Name: | Eastern Painted Turtle |
| Scientific Name: | Chrysemys picta picta |
| Etymology: | |
| Genus: | Chrysemys is derived from the Greek words chrysos meaning "gold" and emys which means "freshwater tortoise". |
| Species: | picta is derived from the Latin word pictus which means "painted". |
| Subspecies: | picta is derived from the Latin word pictus which means "painted". |
| Average Length: | 4.5 - 6 in. (11.5 - 15.2 cm) |
| Virginia Record Length: | 7 in. (17.9 cm) |
| Record length: | 7.2 in. (18.2 cm) |
Virginia Fish and Wildlife Information Service: Species Booklet
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Greensville Co. |
Pittsylvania Co. |
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Northampton Co. |