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.Species
There are two extant species:| Image | Scientific name | Common name | Distribution |
| Chrysemys dorsalis Agassiz, 1857 | Southern painted turtle | south-central United States. | |
| Chrysemys picta Schneider, 1783) | Painted turtle | southern Canada to northern Mexico |
Fossil record
Several fossil species have been described, dating back to the Miocene.Fossil species
- Chrysemys corniculata
- Chrysemys idahoensis
- Chrysemys isoni
- Chrisemys timidus
- ''Chrisemys williamsi''