Emys
Sign in to saveEmys is a small genus within the family Emydidae. The genus (sensu lato), consisting primarily of freshwater pond turtles, is endemic to Europe. It is the only genus in its subfamily Emydinae outside of North America.
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Emys is a small genus within the family Emydidae. The genus (sensu lato), consisting primarily of freshwater pond turtles, is endemic to Europe. It is the only genus in its subfamily Emydinae outside of North America.
==Species== The following two species may be assigned to the genus Emys (sensu lato). {| class="wikitable" |- ! Image !! Scientific name !! Common name !! Distribution |- |120px || Emys orbicularis || European pond turtle|| Western Palaearctic |- |120px || Emys trinacris || Sicilian pond turtle|| Italy (Sicily) |- |}