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.