The turtle is the only species of the genus chrysemys which is part of the pond turtle family emydidae.
Painted roof turtle.
Despite their extremely wide distribution there are just four different subspecies.
This is a flat stone painting of a colombian turtle.
It can be distinguished by the distinct roof at the topmost part of the shell.
The painted roof turtle is protected under schedule i of the indian wildlife protection act 1972.
The indian roofed turtle pangshura tecta is a species of turtle in the family geoemydidae.
The painted roof turtle was first bred in captivity at mcbt in may 2004.
Fossils show that the painted turtle existed 15 million years ago.
Painted in brown acrylics and coated with a uv protective varnish for a lifetime of enjoyment and will withstand all weather elements.
The legs also have red striping and the carapace has bright red crescent shapes along the marginal scutes.
Approximately 7 8 x x1 3 depth all stones are numbered and signed.
The painted turtle chrysemys picta is the most widespread native turtle of north america.
The eastern painted turtle has a large yellow dot on either side of the head and yellow striping that changes to red down the neck.
It is found in the major rivers of south asia.
It lives in slow moving fresh waters from southern canada to northern mexico and from the atlantic to the pacific.
Painted turtles are some of the most widespread members of the turtle testudines family in north america.
Male eastern painted turtles can grow to 4 6 inches in length while females can reach 6 8 inches.