Asian leaf turtle
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This article is about the species. For the genus collectively known as 'Asian leaf turtles', see Cyclemys.
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Testudines |
| Family: | Geoemydidae |
| Genus: | Cyclemys |
| Species: | C. dentata |
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| Cyclemys dentata (Gray, 1831) |
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The Asian leaf turtle Cyclemys dentata is a species of turtle found in Southeast Asia. They are quite common in the pet trade with its carapace resembling that of a Cuora amboinensis hybrid.
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Feeding [edit]
It is an omnivorous species that will feed upon anything from vegetation, fish, insects, worms and even scavenge on carcass.
Behavior [edit]
It is known that Asian Leaf Turtle will squirt their digestive system contents when feel threatened.
Size [edit]
Asian leaf turtles can grow 6 to 9.5 inches (15 to 24 cm) long and 4.5 to 6.5 inches in width.
Distribution [edit]
The turtle can be found in North India, Bangladesh, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, West Malaysia, Indonesia (Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Bali), Philippines (Palawan: Calamian Islands etc.), and China.
References [edit]
- ^ Fritz Uwe; Peter Havaš (2007). "Checklist of Chelonians of the World". Vertebrate Zoology 57 (2): 220. ISSN 18640-5755. Archived from the original on 2010-12-17. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
- Asian Turtle Trade Working Group (2000). Cyclemys dentata. 2006. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. www.iucnredlist.org. Retrieved on 05 May 2006.
- Farkas, B.;Gyurján, I. 1998 Geographic Distribution. Cyclemys dentata. Herpetological Review 29 (1): 50
- Fritz, U., Gaulke, M. & Lehr, E. 1997 Revision der südostasiatischen Dornschildkröten-Gattung Cyclemys Bell 1834, mit Beschreibung einer neuen Art. Salamandra 33 (3): 183-212
- Gaulke, Maren 1995 On the distribution of Emydid turtles and the Anuran genus Microhyla in the Philippines Asiatic Herpetological Research 6: 49-52
- Gaulke, Maren; Fritz, Uwe 1998 Distribution patterns of batagurid turtles in the Philippines (Testudines: BataguridaCuora, Cyclemys, Heosemys) Herpetozoa 11 (1/2): 3-12
- Gray, J.E. 1857 Notice of some Indian tortoises (including the description of a new species presented to the British Museum by Professor Oldham). Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. (2) 19: 342-344
- Gray, J.E. 1864 Observations on the box tortoises, with the description of three new Asiatic species. Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. (3) 13: 105-111
- Gray, J.E. 1873 On the original form, development, and cohesion of the bones of the sternum of chelonians; with notes on the skeleton of Sphargis. Ann. Mag. nat. Hist. (4) 11: 161-172
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