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Species related to the Annam leaf turtle (Mauremys annamensis)

Asian yellow pond turtle (Mauremys mutica)
As its name suggests, the Asian yellow pond turtle (Mauremys mutica) can be distinguished by its characteristic yellow markings, which... More 3 Images 0 videos
Odorrana (Odorrana jingdongensis)
Information on Odorrana jingdongensis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Protosticta (Protosticta khaosoidaoensis)
Information on Protosticta khaosoidaoensis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Rhyothemis (Rhyothemis fuliginosa)
Information on Rhyothemis fuliginosa is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos
Brown stream terrapin (Cyclemys dentata)
Information on the brown stream terrapin is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Malayan flat-shelled turtle (Notochelys platynota)
Named for its distinctively flattened upper shell (the carapace), the Malayan flat-shelled turtle is one of few turtle species in the world... More 3 Images 0 videos
Yellow-headed temple turtle (Hieremys annandalii)
This large, aquatic turtle is named after the distinct yellow bands that decorate its head, and the custom of placing these turtles in the... More 2 Images 0 videos
Frog-faced softshell turtle (Pelochelys cantorii)
With its broad head, short snout and ‘frog-like’ facial features to which it owes its name, the frog-faced softshell turtle (Pelochelys... More 4 Images 0 videos
Coahuila box terrapin (Terrapene coahuila)
Information on the Coahuila box terrapin is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Chinese softshell turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis)
Information on the Chinese softshell turtle is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 5 Images 0 videos
Ringed map turtle (Graptemys oculifera)
The characteristically narrow-headed ringed map turtle (Graptemys oculifera) is one of the most poorly known turtles in the United States... More 5 Images 0 videos
Black marsh turtle (Siebenrockiella crassicollis)
Also known as the ‘smiling terrapin’ due to its upwardly curved jaw line, the black marsh turtle is a largely aquatic turtle that has... More 2 Images 0 videos
Elongated tortoise (Indotestudo elongata)
The elongated tortoise (Indotestudo elongata) gets its common name from its distinctively long, somewhat narrow shell, called the carapace... More 9 Images 0 videos
South Asian box turtle (Cuora amboinensis)
The South Asian box turtle gets its name from the ability to box itself up completely within its shell. This is due to the hinged lower... More 10 Images 0 videos
Indochinese box turtle (Cuora galbinifrons)
The Indochinese box turtle is a strikingly mottled freshwater turtle. The high-domed carapace has alternating areas of yellowish cream and... More 10 Images 0 videos
Chinese stripe-necked turtle (Ocadia sinensis)
This especially striking freshwater turtle can be distinguished by the fine yellow and black lines that decorate the neck, for which this... More 9 Images 0 videos
Giant Asian pond turtle (Heosemys grandis)
The giant Asian pond turtle is one of the largest hard-shelled, semi-aquatic Asian turtles. The large carapace (upper shell) is brown to... More 3 Images 0 videos
Flattened musk turtle (Sternotherus depressus)
As its common name suggests, this small freshwater turtle has a distinctly flattened top shell (carapace), which is slightly serrated at the... More 2 Images 0 videos
Batagur (Batagur baska)
The batagur is one of Asia's largest freshwater turtles; individuals can reach up to 60 cm in length. The shell (carapace) is brown and the... More 25 Images 2 Videos
Southeast Asian soft terrapin (Amyda cartilaginea)
The Southeast Asian soft terrapin is a somewhat unusual turtle, with a long, tubular snout, paddle-like limbs, and a shell covered with... More 4 Images 0 videos
Impressed tortoise (Manouria impressa)
Despite first being described back in 1882, the impressed tortoise remains something of an enigma, with very little known about the species... More 3 Images 0 videos
Wattle-necked softshell turtle (Palea steindachneri)
This small, peculiar-looking turtle belongs to the family Trionychidae, the softshell turtles; a group characterised by their relatively... More 3 Images 0 videos
Common box turtle (Terrapene carolina)
The common box turtle (Terrapene carolina) gets its common name from the structure of its shell which consists of a high domed... More 44 Images 2 Videos
Four-eyed turtle (Sacalia quadriocellata)
The four-eyed turtle is a threatened, little-known reptile, named for the striking circular shapes on the top of the head that look like... More 2 Images 0 videos
Swinhoe’s soft shell turtle (Rafetus swinhoei)
Information on Swinhoe’s soft shell turtle is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Asian tortoise (Manouria emys)
This tortoise is the largest inhabiting Asia, and the fourth largest in the world. Two subspecies are currently recognised: M. e. emys is... More 9 Images 0 videos
Malayan snail-eating turtle (Malayemys subtrijuga)
Another victim of Asia’s insatiable demand for freshwater turtles, the Malayan snail-eating turtle has a brown to chestnut upper shell... More 1 Image 0 videos
Keeled box turtle (Cuora mouhotii)
This terrestrial Asian box turtle gets its name from the three large keels, or raised ridges, on its upper shell. Overall it is brownish in... More 5 Images 0 videos
Big-headed turtle (Platysternon megacephalum)
The most distinctive feature of the aptly named big-headed turtle (Platysternon megacephalum) is its enormous, triangular head, which is so... More 7 Images 1 Video
Chinese three-striped box turtle (Cuora trifasciata)
The contrasting bright colour pattern of the Chinese three-striped box turtle makes it one of the most attractive of all turtles. The long... More 4 Images 0 videos

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