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Definition of Painted terrapin

Painted terrapin
Note: The yellow-bellied terrapin (Pseudemys acebra) of the Southern United States, the red-bellied terrapin (Pseudemys rugosa), native of the tributaries Chesapeake Bay (called also potter, slider, and redfender), and the diamond-back or salt-marsh terrapin (Malaclemmys palustris), are the most important American species. The diamond-back terrapin is native of nearly the whole of the Atlantic coast of the United States. Alligator terrapin, the snapping turtle. Mud terrapin, any one of numerous species of American tortoises of the genus Cinosternon. Painted terrapin, the painted turtle. See under Painted. Speckled terrapin, a small fresh-water American terrapin (Chelopus guttatus) having the carapace black with round yellow spots; -- called also spotted turtle.

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- The painted terrapin, painted batagur, or saw-jawed turtle (Batagur borneoensis) is a species of turtles in the family Geoemydidae. It was formerly in...
- Diamondback terrapin or just "terrapin", Malaclemys terrapin, a testudine of the family Emydidae, native to North America and Bermuda. European pond terrapin or...
- Batagur affinis – southern river terrapin Batagur baska – northern river terrapin Batagur borneoensis – painted terrapin (formerly in Callagur) Batagur...
- graeca nikolskii Southern river terrapin (Batagur affinis) Northern river terrapin (Batagur baska) Painted terrapin (Batagur borneoensis) Three-striped...
- Mertens' water monitor Mexican beaded lizard Northern caiman lizard Painted terrapin Perentie Pig-nosed turtle Radiated tortoise Red diamond rattlesnake...
- Southern river terrapin (Batagur affinis) - likely former native but since extirpated, recent local records likely to be escapees Painted terrapin (Batagur...
- is also home to some endangered species such as river terrapin (Batagur affinis), Painted terrapin (Batagur borneoensis), and Green sea turtle (Chelonia...
- formal designation as state reptiles, Florida's alligator, Maryland's terrapin, and Texas's horned lizard were all mascots of a major in-state university...
- blind snake) Python reticulatus (reticulated python) Dendrelaphis pictus (painted bronzeback) Enhydris plumbea (rice paddy snake) Ptyas mucosa (oriental...
- blackeye Mountain serpent-eagle Nicobar megapode Orca Otter civet Painted terrapin Pearly treefrog Pink-headed fruit dove Pondicherry shark Proboscis...