Cyclemys
Sign in to saveCyclemys is a genus of freshwater turtles, commonly referred to as Asian leaf turtles, from the family Geoemydidae. The genus occurs throughout Southeast and South Asia, and currently contains seven species.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTestudines
- OrderTestudines
- FamilyGeoemydidae
Cyclemys es un género de tortugas de la familia Geoemydidae. Las especies de este género se distribuyen por el sur y sudeste de Asia.
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 43
- With media
- 8
- Family
- Geoemydidae
- Collections
- USNM, FMNH, CAS, UCM, NCSM
- Recorded in
- Burma, Cambodia [Kampuchea], Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia
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Encyclopedic overview
10 sectionsContents
- Taxonomy and nomenclature
- Description
- Lifespan
- Distribution and habitat
- Species
- Yellow-bellied species
- Dark-bellied species
- Conservation
- See also
- External links
Cyclemys is a genus of freshwater turtles, commonly referred to as Asian leaf turtles, from the family Geoemydidae. The genus occurs throughout Southeast and South Asia, and currently contains seven species.
Asian leaf turtles average in length. They are mostly brown to greenish in color, with round to rectangular shells. Their carapaces bear a superficial resemblance to plant leaves, hence their common name. They can be found around shallow, slow-moving bodies of water in hilly forests. Adults are primarily terrestrial, though juveniles are more aquatic.
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