Sicilian Pond Turtle

The Sicilian pond turtle (Emys trinacris) is a species of turtle in the family Emydidae. The species is endemic to Sicily. Etymology The specific name, trinacris, is from the Greek word Trinacria, meaning "three-pointed", the earliest known name for the island of Sicily.

Emys trinacris est une espèce de tortue de la famille des Emydidae. Distribution Cette espèce est endémique de Sicile en Italie. Publication originale Fritz, Fattizzo, Guicking, Tripepi, Pennisi, Lenk, Joger & Wink, 2005 : A new cryptic species of pond turtle from southern Italy, the hottest spot in the range of the genus Emys (Reptilia, Testudines, Emydidae).

El galápago siciliano o tortuga siciliana de estanque (Emys trinacris),​ es una tortuga del género Emys originaria de Sicilia. No se conocen subespecies. Descripción El animal es de pequeño tamaño.