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Geoemydidae are turtles of various sizes (from about 10 to 80 cm (4 to 30 in) in length) with often a high degree of sexual dimorphism.They usually have webbed toes, and their pelvic girdles articulate with their plastrons flexibly.
Trionychidae is a family of turtle, commonly known as softshell turtles.The family was described by Leopold Fitzinger in 1826. Softshells include some of the world's largest freshwater turtles, though many can adapt to living in highly brackish waters.
In the illustration by John Tenniel, the Mock Turtle is depicted as a turtle with the head, hooves, and tail of a calf; referencing the real ingredients of mock turtle soup. [ 53 ] In the children's story, Esio Trot by Roald Dahl , a character named Mrs. Silver has a small pet tortoise, Alfie, who she loves very much.
This vulnerable turtle reaches a carapace length of up to 94 cm (37 in). [1] It feeds mostly on fish, amphibians , carrion and other animal matter, but also takes aquatic plants. [ 1 ] This turtle is listed in part II of Schedule I of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 and possession of this species is an offence.
Bengal eyed terrapin, Burmese eyed turtle or Burmese peacock turtle, Morenia ocellata, a testudine in the family Geoemydidae found in Burma and possibly Yunnan, China. Diamondback terrapin or just "terrapin", Malaclemys terrapin , a testudine of the family Emydidae, native to North America and Bermuda.
The pond slider (Trachemys scripta) is a species of common, medium-sized, semiaquatic turtle.Three subspecies are described, [2] the most recognizable of which is the red-eared slider (T. s. elegans), which is popular in the pet trade and has been introduced to other parts of the world by people releasing it to the wild.
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The golden coin turtle (Cuora trifasciata), also known commonly as the Chinese three-banded box turtle and the Chinese three-striped box turtle, is a species of turtle in the family Geoemydidae. The species is native to southern China . [ 3 ]