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Species related to the Big-headed turtle (Platysternon megacephalum)
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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 -
Odorrana (Odorrana jingdongensis)
Information on Odorrana jingdongensis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 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 -
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 -
Yellow-blotched map turtle (Graptemys flavimaculata)
The yellow-blotched map turtle (Graptemys flavimaculata) is sometimes referred to as the yellow-blotched sawback turtle due to bizarre... More 10 Images 0 videos -
Black wood turtle (Rhinoclemmys funerea)
Information on the black wood turtle (Rhinoclemmys funerea) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 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 -
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 -
Black-knobbed map turtle (Graptemys nigrinoda)
Information on the black-knobbed map turtle (Graptemys nigrinoda) is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Beal's eyed turtle (Sacalia bealei)
Information on Beal's-eyed turtle is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 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 -
Texas map turtle (Graptemys versa)
Information on the Texas map turtle (Graptemys versa) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Yellow-bellied slider turtle (Trachemys scripta)
The distinctive markings of the yellow-bellied slider turtle (Trachemys scripta) make it very popular in the pet trade. It has conspicuous... More 49 Images 0 videos -
Euphrates softshell turtle (Rafetus euphraticus)
The Euphrates softshell turtle (Rafetus euphraticus) is one of the least known species of the Trionychidae family. The name of this species... More 7 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 -
Hoge’s side-necked turtle (Mesoclemmys hogei)
Information on Hoge’s side-necked turtle is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 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 -
Bog turtle (Glyptemys muhlenbergii)
Easily identifiable by the bright yellow, orange or red blotch on each side of the head, the bog turtle is a very small turtle with a light... More 12 Images 0 videos -
Ornate slider (Trachemys ornata)
Once considered to be a subspecies of Trachemys scripta (the common slider), this turtle is now a full species. The carapace (upper shell)... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Spotted turtle (Clemmys guttata)
As its common name implies, this small turtle is easily recognised by the distinctive yellow to orange spotting on its smooth... More 13 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 -
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 -
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 -
Green turtle (Chelonia mydas)
The green turtle (Chelonia mydas) is one of the largest and most widespread of all the marine turtles. The oval carapace varies from olive... More 49 Images 25 Videos -
Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)
The Critically Endangered hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) has been exploited for thousands of years as the sole source of... More 35 Images 10 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 -
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 -
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 -
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
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