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Family

Emydidae

4 species in 4 genera. Maximum lifespan ranges from 41.3 years (Common slider) to 138 years (Eastern box turtle).

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Species
4
with a complete mtDNA
Lifespan range
41.3–138 yr
Longest: Eastern box turtle
Median GC
38.8%
Range 38.7–39.0%
Genera
4
Largest: Chrysemys (1)

The Emydidae tree

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Outer ring: Maximum lifespan, log scale

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Genera of Emydidae

4 genera, by species count

Where Emydidae sit among 2,335 species

Whole-genome GC content against maximum lifespan. Hover or tap a point; select it again to open the species.

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  • Emydidae (4)
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By lifespan

All 4
  1. Eastern box turtleTerrapene carolina138 yr
  2. Painted turtleChrysemys picta61 yr
  3. River cooterPseudemys concinna44 yr
  4. Common sliderTrachemys scripta41.3 yr

Species in Emydidae

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Terrapene carolinaEastern box turtle138 yr16,901 bp38.97%
Chrysemys pictaPainted turtle61 yr16,866 bp38.78%
Pseudemys concinnaRiver cooter44 yr16,738 bp38.86%
Trachemys scriptaCommon slider41.3 yr16,810 bp38.73%

Other families in Testudines