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Species
- Painted Turtles: Information
Q. What is the scientific name for painted turtles?
A. The scientific name for painted turtles is Chrysemys picta.
Q. What do these turtles do in the winter months?
A. While painted turtles are able to withstand much colder temperatures than most cold-blooded animals, they do spend the coldest few months of the year burrowed in the soft mud at the bottom of their freshwater habitat.
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