Order Testudines Scientific name Deirochelyinae Rank Subfamily | Phylum Chordata Lifespan Pond slider: 30 years Mass Pond slider: 240 g | |
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Lower classifications Slider turtles, Graptemys, Painted turtle, Pond slider | ||
The Deirochelyinae are a subfamily of the Emydidae consisting 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.
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