The Southern Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta dorsalis) is a painted turtle subspecies that can be identified by the broad red, orangish, or yellow stripe down the middle of the carapace. The plastron is yellow or flesh colored, sometimes with a few black spots. All the painted turtles have black or olive skin with yellow stripes on the upper neck, legs, and tail. The upper jaw in these turtles is notched and has two tooth-like projections. The turtles live in slow-moving permanent bodies of water, preferring a soft bottom with abundant aquatic plant life and places to bask such as rocks, logs, or floating vegetation. They have been known to occupy other bodies of water such as ditches, and occasionally moderately moving streams or rivers.

The rectangular magnet measures 2.5” x 3.5” (6.35 x 8.89cm) with a metal shell, mylar/UV protecting cover and flat magnetic back. The artwork is a reproduction of an original line art drawing by wildlife illustrator Roger Hall.