Burmese Roofed Turtle
Encyclopedia
The Burmese roofed turtle (Batagur trivittata) is a species of turtle
in the Geoemydidae
family.
It is endemic to Burma. Of eight known individuals worldwide, five are currently in captivity at the Yadanabon Zoological Gardens
in Mandalay
, Burma.
One more was seen in 2007 in Qingping Market in Guangzhou
.
Turtle
Turtles are reptiles of the order Testudines , characterised by a special bony or cartilaginous shell developed from their ribs that acts as a shield...
in the Geoemydidae
Geoemydidae
Geoemydidae is the largest and most diverse family in the order Testudines with about 70 species. It includes the Eurasian pond and river turtles and Neotropical wood turtles.-Characteristics:...
family.
It is endemic to Burma. Of eight known individuals worldwide, five are currently in captivity at the Yadanabon Zoological Gardens
Yadanabon Zoological Gardens
The Yadanabon Zoological Gardens is a zoo in Mandalay, Myanmar. The zoo has nearly 300 animals, including tigers, leopards and elephants, and houses the only potential captive breeding group of Burmese Roofed Turtles The Yadanabon Zoological Gardens is a zoo in Mandalay, Myanmar. The zoo has...
in Mandalay
Mandalay
Mandalay is the second-largest city and the last royal capital of Burma. Located north of Yangon on the east bank of the Irrawaddy River, the city has a population of one million, and is the capital of Mandalay Region ....
, Burma.
One more was seen in 2007 in Qingping Market in Guangzhou
Guangzhou
Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port...
.