Scientists recognize four different subspecies of painted turtles: eastern, southern, midland and western. As evidenced by fossils found in the central United States, painted turtles have inhabited the region for at least 15 million years.
Definition of fundus. plural. fundi. play \ËfÉn-ËdÄ«, -ËdÄ\. : the bottom of or part opposite the aperture of the internal surface of a hollow organ: such asa : the greater curvature of the stomachb : the lower back part of the bladderc : the large upper end of the uterusd : the part of the eye opposite the pupil.
fundus of stomach the part of the stomach to the left and above the level of the opening between the stomach and esophagus. fundus tymÂ´pani the floor of the tympanic cavity. fundus uÂ´teri (fundus of uterus) the part of the uterus above the orifices of the fallopian tubes.