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Geoemydinae
The Geoemydinae are a subfamily of turtles consisting of 60 subspecies and 76 taxa. These genera are placed here: * ''Batagur'' (six species, including part of Kachuga) * ''Chinemys'' (three species) (sometimes included in ''Mauremys'') * '' Cuora'' (10-11 species) (including ''Cistoclemmys'') * ''Cyclemys'' (seven species) * ''Geoemyda'' (two species) * '' Hardella'' (monotypic) * ''Heosemys'' (formerly in ''Geoemyda'') * '' Hieremys'' (formerly in ''Geoemyda'', often included in ''Heosemys'') * ''Leucocephalon'' (monotypic) (formerly in ''Geoemyda'' and ''Heosemys'') * ''Malayemys'' (two species) * ''Mauremys'' (including ''Annamemys'', ''Cathaiemys'' and ''Emmenia'') * ''Melanochelys'' * ''Morenia'' (two species) * ''Notochelys'' * ''Ocadia'' (monotypic), historic genera included in ''Mauremys'' * ''Orlitia'' (monotypic) * ''Pangshura'' (four species) * ''Pyxidea'' (monotypic) (often included in ''Cuora'') * ''Sacalia'' (two species) * ''Siebenrockiella'' (two species) (forme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geoemydidae
The Geoemydidae (formerly known as Bataguridae) are one of the largest and most diverse families in the order Testudines (turtles), with about 70 species. The family includes the Eurasian pond and river turtles and Neotropical wood turtles. Members of this family are commonly called Leaf turtle. Characteristics Geoemydidae are turtles of various sizes (from about 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 scutes and has no mesoplastron; the pectoral and abdominal scutes contact the marginal scutes. Some other features include a single articulation between the fifth and sixth cervical vertebrae, the lack of a hyomandibular branch of the facial nerve, and an epipterygoid bone in the skull. Ecology Geoemydidae live in tropics and subtropics of Asia, Europe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vijayachelys
__NOTOC__ The Cochin forest cane turtle (''Vijayachelys silvatica''), also known as Kavalai forest turtle, forest cane turtle or simply cane turtle, is a rare turtle from the Western Ghats of India. Described in 1912, its type locality is given as "Near Kavalai in the Cochin State Forests, inhabiting dense forest, at an elevation of about 1500 feet above sea level".Henderson (1912) Only two specimens were found at that time, and no scientist saw this turtle in the next 70 years. It was finally rediscovered in 1982, and since then a number of specimens have been found and some studies have been conducted about its affiliation and habits.Praschag et al. (2006) Like its relatives, it belongs to the subfamily Geoemydinae of the family Geoemydidae, formerly known as Bataguridae. It was once placed in the genus ''Geoemyda'' and subsequently moved to ''Heosemys''. But as it seems, the Cochin forest cane turtle forms a quite distinct lineage closely related to ''Melanochelys''. Thus, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
