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Geoemyda is a genus of freshwater turtles in the family Geoemydidae (formerly Bataguridae). It contains two species: [1] Ryukyu black-breasted leaf turtle, Geoemyda japonica; Black-breasted leaf turtle, Geoemyda spengleri; Geoemyda was used as a "wastebin taxon" in former times, uniting a number of distinct lineages of forest turtles from East ...
The Ryukyu black-breasted leaf turtle or Ryukyu leaf turtle (Geoemyda japonica) is a species of turtles in the family Geoemydidae (formerly Bataguridae) endemic to the Ryukyu Islands in Japan. In 1975, the species was designated a National Natural Monument of Japan. [3] It grows to about 5–6 inches long.
Phylogeography of the endangered black-breasted leaf turtle (Geoemyda spengleri) and conservation implications for other chelonians. Amphibia-Reptilia, 30(1), 57-62. 8.^Dawson, Jeffrey E., et al. "Geographical and elevational distributions of the Black-breasted Leaf Turtle, Geoemyda spengleri (Gmelin, 1789)(Testudines: Geoemydidae)."
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.
Geoemyda arakana Theobald, 1876 Heosemys depressa Stejneger, 1902 The Arakan forest turtle ( Heosemys depressa ) is a critically endangered turtle species native to the Arakan Hills in western Myanmar [ 1 ] and the bordering Chittagong Hill Tracts in Bangladesh . [ 3 ]
The Mexican spotted wood turtle (Rhinoclemmys rubida) or Mexican spotted terrapin is a species of turtle in the family Geoemydidae.. It is endemic to Mexico.It inhabits the Pacific slope of southern Mexico, from sea level to 1350 meters elevation.
The painted wood turtle feeds on fruit, insects, and worms.Their diet should consist of 60% leafy greens, 30% protein, and 20% fruits and vegetables. Along with a varied diet, they require additional calcium to insure healthy shell growth.
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