Emydinae
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Emydinae is a subfamily of the turtles in the family Emydidae
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The genera of the Emydinae remain unresolved which Actinemys and Emydoidea being used in some publications.
Emydidae
Emydidae, commonly called the pond turtles or marsh turtles, is a family of turtles. Previously, several species of Asian box turtle were classified in the family. However, revised taxonomy has separated them to a different family. Now, Emydidae, with the exception of two species of pond turtle,...
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Subfamily classification
- Genus ClemmysClemmysClemmys is a genus of turtle, consisting of one North American species, the spotted turtle ,"Clemmys guangxiensis" is a composite taxon described from specimens of Mauremys mutica and the natural hybrid "Mauremys" × iversoni .Until recently, the genus Clemmys consisted of four species Clemmys is a...
- Genus EmysEmysEmys is a small genus of turtles. Its members are:* Emys orbicularis - European pond turtle* Emys trinacris - Sicilian pond turtle * Emys blandingii - Blanding's turtle * Emys marmorata - Western pond turtle- Sub-species :...
- Genus GlyptemysGlyptemysGlyptemys is a genus of turtle in the family Emydidae. It comprises two species, the bog turtle and wood turtle, both of which are endemic to North America. Until 2001, these turtles were considered members of the genus Clemmys, which currently has one member: the spotted turtle.Full grown, these...
- Genus Terrapene
The genera of the Emydinae remain unresolved which Actinemys and Emydoidea being used in some publications.