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Geoemyda
''Geoemyda'' is a genus of freshwater turtles in the family Geoemydidae (formerly Bataguridae). It contains two species: Reptile Database * 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 |
Black-breasted Leaf Turtle
The Black-breasted leaf turtle (''Geoemyda spengleri''), also commonly called the Vietnamese leaf turtle or the black-breasted hill turtle, a species of turtle (Order Testudines). The species is listed as one of the smallest turtle species in the world. The species is endemic to Southeast Asia and is listed as endangered as of July 16, 2018. Classification The Black-breasted leaf turtle is a species of turtle in the family Geoemydidae (formerly called Bataguridae). Etymology The specific name, ''spengleri'', is in honor of Danish naturalist Lorenz Spengler. Characteristics They are one of the smallest turtle species weighing from 90 to 150 grams and can be recognized for its black markings among the plastron while its carapace resembles a leaf. Much is not known about the behavior of ''G. spengleri'' but it is said they are solitary and terrestrial animals. They also have the ability to move their eyes independently to observe their surroundings. These turtles have an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryukyu Black-breasted Leaf Turtle
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. It grows to about 5–6 inches long. In captivity, it feeds on worms, snails, insects, and fruit. Due to its rarity and very attractive appearance, this species is highly coveted by turtle collectors worldwide. At first it was considered a subspecies of '' Geoemyda spengleri'', and named ''Geoemyda spengleri japonica''. It was redescribed as a separate species and given its current binomial name in 1992. Hybrids between different genera of Geoemydidae are rather commonplace. This species is known to hybridize with '' Cuora flavomarginata'' males in captivity and in the wild.Buskirk ''et al.'' (2005). References Further reading * Listed as Endangered (EN A1ce, B1+2c) *Buskirk, James R.; Parham, J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geoemyda
''Geoemyda'' is a genus of freshwater turtles in the family Geoemydidae (formerly Bataguridae). It contains two species: Reptile Database * 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 |
Vijayachelys
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 (biology), 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 for the next 70 years. It was rediscovered in 1982, and since then a number of specimens have been found and some studies have been conducted about its phylogeny and ecology.Praschag et al. (2006) Taxonomy The Cochin forest cane turtle belongs to the subfamily Geoemydinae of the family (biology), family Geoemydidae, formerly known as Bataguridae. It was once placed in the genus ''Geoemyda'' and subsequently moved to ''Heosemys''. But it was found to be distinctive as a genus and related to ''Melanochelys'' and ... [...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 A species () is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction. It is the basic unit of Taxonomy (biology), .... The family includes the Eurasian pond and river turtles and Neotropical wood turtles. 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 betwee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leucocephalon
The Sulawesi forest turtle (''Leucocephalon yuwonoi'') is a critically endangered species of turtle in the Family (biology), family Geoemydidae. The species is monotypic within the genus ''Leucocephalon''. It is Endemism, endemic to Sulawesi in Indonesia. These turtles have a very unique clutch size, which is 1 or 2 eggs per clutch, that is significantly less than an average turtle's clutch size. Etymology The Specific name (zoology), specific name, ''yuwonoi'', is in honor of Indonesian herpetologist Frank Bambang Yuwono (born 1958). Habitat The preferred natural habitats of ''L. yuwonoi'' are freshwater swamps and rivers. They also prefer a heavily covered area rather than a more open area. They like broadleaf canopy cover and deeper ground cover. Simms, Angela, et al. "Preliminary Insights on the Spatial Ecology, Population Demography, and Sexual Dimorphism of the Critically Endangered Sulawesi Forest Turtle (Leucocephalon yuwonoi)." ''Journal of Herpetology'' 56.4 (2022): 461 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heosemys
''Heosemys'' is a genus of freshwater turtles ("terrapins" in British English) in the family Geoemydidae (formerly called Bataguridae). The genus ''Heosemys'' was split out of the related genus '' Geoemyda'' by McDowell in 1964. Species Four species are placed under ''Heosemys'':Turtle Taxonomy Working Group (Rhodin, A.G.J., van Dijk, P.P, Iverson, J.B., and Shaffer, H.B.).2010Turtles of the world, 2010 update: annotated checklist of taxonomy, synonymy, distribution, and conservation status In: Rhodin, A.G.J., Pritchard, P.C.H., van Dijk, P.P., Saumure, R.A., Buhlmann, K.A., Iverson, J.B., and Mittermeier, R.A. (Eds.). Conservation Biology of Freshwater Turtles and Tortoises: A Compilation Project of the IUCN/SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group. ''Chelonian Research Monographs'' No. 5. pp. 000.85-000.164, * Arakan forest turtle (Boulenger, 1903), ''Heosemys depressa'' * Giant Asian pond turtle (Gray, 1860), ''Heosemys grandis'' * Spiny turtle (Gray, 1831), ''H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Edward Gray
John Edward Gray (12 February 1800 – 7 March 1875) was a British zoologist. He was the elder brother of zoologist George Robert Gray and son of the pharmacologist and botanist Samuel Frederick Gray (1766–1828). The same is used for a zoological name. Gray was keeper of zoology at the British Museum in London from 1840 until Christmas 1874, before the natural history holdings were split off to the Natural History Museum. He published several catalogues of the museum collections that included comprehensive discussions of animal groups and descriptions of new species. He improved the zoological collections to make them amongst the best in the world. Biography Gray was born in Walsall, but his family soon moved to London, where Gray studied medicine. He assisted his father in writing ''The Natural Arrangement of British Plants'' (1821). After being blackballed by the Linnean Society of London, Gray shifted his interest from botany to zoology. He began his zoological ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turtle Genera
Turtles are reptiles of the order (biology), order Testudines, characterized by a special turtle shell, shell developed mainly from their ribs. Modern turtles are divided into two major groups, the Pleurodira (side necked turtles) and Cryptodira (hidden necked turtles), which differ in the way the head retracts. There are 360 living and recently extinct species of turtles, including land-dwelling tortoises and freshwater terrapins. They are found on most continents, some islands and, in the case of sea turtles, much of the ocean. Like other Amniote, amniotes (reptiles, birds, and mammals) they breathe air and do not lay eggs underwater, although many species live in or around water. Turtle shells are made mostly of bone; the upper part is the domed Turtle shell#Carapace, carapace, while the underside is the flatter plastron or belly-plate. Its outer surface is covered in scale (anatomy), scales made of keratin, the material of hair, horns, and claws. The carapace bones deve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siebenrockiella
''Siebenrockiella'' is a small genus of black marsh turtles. It used to be monotypic but now has two species with the addition of the Philippine forest turtle (moved from the genus '' Heosemys''). The genus was originally erected in 1869 by John Edward Gray under the name ''Bellia'', commemorating Thomas Bell, but this name is a junior homonym of '' Bellia'' Milne-Edwards, 1848, a crustacean genus. The replacement name, ''Siebenrockiella'', was published in 1929 by Wassili Adolfovitch Lindholm, and commemorates Friedrich Siebenrock. Species *''Siebenrockiella crassicollis'' (Gray, 1831) – black marsh turtle *''Siebenrockiella leytensis'' (Taylor Taylor, Taylors or Taylor's may refer to: People * Taylor (surname) ** List of people with surname Taylor * Taylor (given name), including Tayla and Taylah * Taylor sept, a branch of Scottish clan Cameron * Justice Taylor (other) ..., 1920) – Philippine forest turtle References External links * {{Taxonbar, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melanochelys
''Melanochelys'' is a genus of turtles in the family Geoemydidae. Members are found in India, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mainly situated in the Himalayas, but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China Ch .... Species ''Melanochelys'' contains only two species: * Indian black turtle (''Melanochelys trijuga'') * Tricarinate hill turtle (''Melanochelys tricarinata'') References ;Bibliography * Turtle genera Taxa named by John Edward Gray {{Turtle-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Asia
East Asia is a geocultural region of Asia. It includes China, Japan, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, and Taiwan, plus two special administrative regions of China, Hong Kong and Macau. The economies of Economy of China, China, Economy of Japan, Japan, Economy of South Korea, South Korea, and Economy of Taiwan, Taiwan are among the world's largest and most prosperous. East Asia borders North Asia to the north, Southeast Asia to the south, South Asia to the southwest, and Central Asia to the west. To its east is the Pacific Ocean. East Asia, especially History of China, Chinese civilization, is regarded as one of the earliest Cradle of civilization#China, cradles of civilization. Other ancient civilizations in East Asia that still exist as independent countries in the present day include the History of Japan, Japanese, History of Korea, Korean, and History of Mongolia, Mongolian civilizations. Various other civilizations existed as independent polities in East Asia in the past ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
