Editing Painted turtle (section)

===Similar species===

The painted turtle has a very similar appearance to the [[red-eared slider]] (the most common pet turtle) and the two are often confused. The painted turtle can be distinguished because it is flatter than the slider. Also, the slider has a prominent red marking on the side of its head (the "ear") and a spotted bottom shell, both features missing in the painted turtle.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://naturemappingfoundation.org/natmap/facts/painted_turtle_vs_red-eared_slider.html|title= Painted Turtle vs Red-eared Slider}}</ref>

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! scope="col" | Painted turtle
! scope="col" | Red-eared slider
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| style="border: 0;" | [[File:Eastern Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta picta).jpg|320px]]
| style="border: 0;" | [[File:RedEaredSlider05.jpg|300px]]
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