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European Pond Turtle

Emys orbicularis

Classification

Family
Emydidae

The European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis), also called commonly the European pond terrapin and the European pond tortoise, is a species of long-living freshwater turtle in the family Emydidae. The species is endemic to the Western Palearctic. Subspecies The following 14 subspecies are recognized as being valid.

Distribution

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France · 18,626Italy · 729Germany · 512Spain · 413Switzerland · 108Belgium · 70United Kingdom · 60Netherlands · 15Luxembourg · 1