Painted Roof Turtle

The eastern painted turtle has a large yellow dot on either side of the head and yellow striping that changes to red down the neck.
Painted roof turtle. Despite their extremely wide distribution there are just four different subspecies. This is a flat stone painting of a colombian turtle. The painted roof turtle was first bred in captivity at mcbt in may 2004. Painted in brown acrylics and coated with a uv protective varnish for a lifetime of enjoyment and will withstand all weather elements.
It lives in slow moving fresh waters from southern canada to northern mexico and from the atlantic to the pacific. It is found in the major rivers of south asia. Approximately 7 8 x x1 3 depth all stones are numbered and signed. Painted turtles are some of the most widespread members of the turtle testudines family in north america.
It can be distinguished by the distinct roof at the topmost part of the shell. Male eastern painted turtles can grow to 4 6 inches in length while females can reach 6 8 inches. The painted roof turtle is protected under schedule i of the indian wildlife protection act 1972. The legs also have red striping and the carapace has bright red crescent shapes along the marginal scutes.
Their name comes from the brightly colored markings on their extremities which range from yellow to orange to red. Fossils show that the painted turtle existed 15 million years ago. Shipping in us is usps flat rate with tracking and insurance. It is a common pet in the indian subcontinent.