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European Pond Turtle

Emys orbicularis orbicularis

Classification

Order
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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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Germany · 1