Pond turtle
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Pond turtle may refer to:
  • Emydidae
    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,...

    , a family of pond turtles
    • Emys
      Emys
      Emys 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 :...

      , a genus of Emydidae
      • European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis)
      • Sicilian pond turtle
        Sicilian pond turtle
        The Sicilian pond turtle , is a turtle of the family Emydidae found in Sicily.- References :Bibliography...

         (Emys trinacris)
      • Western pond turtle
        Western pond turtle
        The western pond turtle , or Pacific pond turtle is a small to medium-sized turtle growing to approximately 20 cm in carapace length. It is limited to the west coast of the United States of America and Mexico, ranging from western Washington state to northern Baja California...

         (Actinemys marmorata or Emys marmorata)
  • Giant Asian pond turtle
    Giant Asian Pond Turtle
    The giant Asian pond turtle inhabits rivers, streams, marshes, and rice paddies from estuarine lowlands to moderate altitudes throughout Cambodia and Vietnam and in parts of Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar and Thailand....

     (Heosemys grandis)
  • Mauremys
    Mauremys
    Mauremys is a genus of turtle in the family Geoemydidae . Ocadia and Chinemys are included here by some scientists, but not by the majority nor by hobbyists.Species include:...

    , a family of pond turtles
    • Chinese pond turtle
      Chinese Pond Turtle
      The Chinese pond turtle, Reeves' turtle or Chinese three-keeled pond turtle is a species of turtle in the family Geoemydidae . It is found in China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan. This specific turtle is semi-aquatic so it loves to bask in the sun on rocks or logs and can often be found leaving water to...

       (Mauremys reevesii)
    • Japanese pond turtle (Mauremys japonica)
  • Philippine forest turtle or Leyte pond turtle (Heosemys leytensis)
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