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The black pond turtle (Geoclemys hamiltonii), also known commonly as the spotted pond turtle and the Indian spotted turtle, is a species of freshwater turtle in the family Geoemydidae. The species, which is endemic to South Asia , [ 4 ] belongs to the monotypic genus Geoclemys .
The Indian black turtle (Melanochelys trijuga) or Indian pond terrapin is a species of medium-sized freshwater turtle found in South Asia. Description
European pond terrapin or European pond turtle, Emys orbicularis, a testudine in the family Emydidae found in Central Europe, West Asia and parts of North Africa. Indian pond terrapin , or Indian black turtle, Melanochelys trijuga , a testudine in the family Geoemydidae found in South Asia.
Khorat snail-eating turtle: Northeastern (Khorat Basin) Malayemys isan: Geoemydidae: Isan snail-eating turtle: Northeastern (Nong Bua Lamphu) Notochelys platynota: Geoemydidae: Flat-shelled turtle: Malayan flat-shelled turtle: South Siebenrockiella crassicollis: Geoemydidae: Black pond turtle: Black marsh turtle: Widespread Indotestudo elongata ...
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. Their necks are drawn back vertically. Their carapaces have 24 marginal scutes. The plastron is composed of 12 ...
Beach crews have found the first sea turtle nest on the Mississippi mainland in four years. A Harrison County Sand Beach crew that was cleaning up found what appeared to be turtle tracks just east ...
Pangshura tatrotia is an extinct species of turtle belonging to the family Geoemydidae. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It is known from the Early Pliocene of the Tatrot Formation near Padhri in Pakistan . It is known from a single specimen, a fossil shell collected in 1932 or 1933 by a Yale University expedition.