''Malayemys'' is a genus of

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s in the family Geoemydidae. It was considered

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until 2005 It is found in several countries of Southeast Asia.

Taxonomy

The genus description is attributed to Wassili Adolfovitch Lindholm in 1931. ''Damonia'' was used by

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in 1869, but is considered a junior homonym. It was considered monotypic until 2004. As of 2016, the genus consists of three species: '' Malayemys macrocephala'', '' Malayemys subtrijuga'' and '' Malayemys khoratensis''. The name ''Malayemys isan'' has been demonstrated to have not been published until after the name ''M. khoratensis'' if it was published under the code at all. The genus consists of three species. *'' Malayemys macrocephala'' *'' Malayemys subtrijuga'' *'' Malayemys khoratensis''

Distribution

''Malayemys'' has a native distribution in Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam, and was introduced into Java, Indonesia.

References

Geoemydidae Reptiles of Cambodia Reptiles of Laos Reptiles of Malaysia Reptiles of Thailand Reptiles of Vietnam Reptiles of Indonesia Turtle genera Taxa named by Wassili Adolfovitch Lindholm {{Turtle-stub