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Western Painted Turtle

Chrysemys picta bellii · Emydidae

Type	Turtle
Habitat	Aquatic
Diet	Omnivore
UVB lighting	Required
Hibernates	Yes
Swims	Yes
Care level	Beginner
Native region	Western & Central North America

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