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The '''Deirochelyinae''' are a subfamily of [[Emydidae]]. Consists of species native to [North America|North], and [South America], some of which are frequently kept as pets. As a result of [pet] trade, one species, the [[red-eared slider]], can now be found in many parts of the world.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nlbif.eti.uva.nl/bis/turtles.php?selected=beschrijving&menuentry=soorten&record=Trachemys%20scripta |title=Turtles of the World: ''Trachemys scripta'' |accessdate=2008-07-22}}</ref>
The '''Deirochelyinae''' are a subfamily of [[Emydidae]]. Consists of species native to [[North America|North]], and [[South America]], some of which are frequently kept as pets. As a result of [[pet]] trade, one species, the [[red-eared slider]], can now be found in many parts of the world.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nlbif.eti.uva.nl/bis/turtles.php?selected=beschrijving&menuentry=soorten&record=Trachemys%20scripta |title=Turtles of the World: ''Trachemys scripta'' |accessdate=2008-07-22}}</ref>


==Classification==
==Classification==

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Deirochelyinae
Painted turtle (Chrysemys picta)
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Deirochelyinae
Genera

  Chrysemys
  Deirochelys
  Graptemys
  Malaclemys
  Pseudemys
  Trachemys

The Deirochelyinae are a subfamily of Emydidae. Consists of species native to North, and South America, some of which are frequently kept as pets. As a result of pet trade, one species, the red-eared slider, can now be found in many parts of the world.[1]

Classification

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References

  1. ^ "Turtles of the World: Trachemys scripta". Retrieved 2008-07-22.