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Emydidae (Latin emys (freshwater tortoise) + Ancient Greek εἶδος (eîdos, “appearance, resemblance”)) is a family of testudines (turtles) that includes close to 50 species in 10 genera. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Members of this family are commonly called terrapins , pond turtles , or marsh turtles . [ 1 ]
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.
The European pond turtle is a medium-sized turtle, and its straight carapace length varies quite a bit across its geographic range, from 12 to 38 cm (4.7 to 15.0 in). The carapace is dark brown to blackish, with a hint of green.
In the episode "Franklin Plays It Safe", it broke due to falling out of its tree when the branch holding it broke. However, a new one was built at the end. Pond – Franklin and his friends often hang out by the pond, which is attached to a stream. They sometimes swim, sit by the pond, or participate in other activities.
Full House chronicles a widowed father's struggles of raising his three young daughters and the lives that they touch. The patriarch of the family, Danny ( Bob Saget ), invites his brother-in-law, Jesse ( John Stamos ), and his best friend, Joey ( Dave Coulier ), to help raise his children ( Candace Cameron , Jodie Sweetin , and Mary Kate ...
Here are some more fun facts about pet turtles. With their protective shell, this now endangered species has survived mass extinctions and lives throughout the world – including as pets in our ...
The red-necked pond turtle (Mauremys nigricans) [2] is a species of turtles in the family Geoemydidae [2] endemic to China. [2] It is most likely restricted to Guangxi and Guangdong provinces, although pre-historic skull remains have been found in northern Vietnam and Hainan. [4] Other common names include Kwangtung river turtle and black ...
"Turtles of the World 2010 Update: Annotated Checklist of Taxonomy, Synonymy, Distribution and Conservation Status" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-17 . Retrieved 2010-12-15 .