Chrysemys is a genus of turtles in the family Emydidae. They are found throughout most of North America. The species in the genus include the painted and the southern painted turtles.
Chrysemys have temperature dependent sex determination. During egg incubation, lower temperatures produce males while higher temperatures produce females.
There are two extant species:
Several fossil species have been described, dating back to the Miocene.
Fossil species